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April 15, 2021

To retain workers, Walmart moves more of them full time

  • Walmart will have 740,000 of its 1.2 million U.S. Walmart hourly store workers work full time by Jan. 31.
  • By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
    AP Retail Writer

    NEW YORK — Walmart is moving more of its workers full time, as the nation's largest private employer looks for more ways to attract and retain employees.

    The company said Wednesday it plans to have two-thirds of its U.S. store hourly jobs be full time with more consistent work schedules by Jan. 31. That's up from 53% five years ago, the company said.


     
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