The US Worker Shortage Has Become A Big Problem For WALMART
Walmart is looking to hire at least 50,000 new employees in the U.S. by the end of April.
Walmart’s hiring push comes amid an ongoing worker shortage in the retail industry, partly triggered by the pandemic, as companies struggle to retain and hire more workers.
In response, Walmart boosted employees’ pay to $16.40 an hour and up to $30 an hour “in select roles.”
Last year, Walmart hired about 5,500 pharmacists and pharmacy managers, more than 13,000 pharmacy technicians, and about 4,500 truck drivers. The company employed 1.6 million workers in the United States as of the end of March 2021, according to Walmart’s most recent annual report.
Target, meanwhile, recently announced a starting wage for some positions at $24/hour. Just saying….
Susan Saunders 3/17/22
