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Walmart to Cut Hundreds of Jobs and Close North Carolina Office in Workforce Consolidation

The retail giant is relocating employees to main hubs in Arkansas and California as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations.

A view of a Walmart store in Vienna, Virginia, U.S. November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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A Walmart cart sits outside a Supercenter on November 18, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
A sign is viewed outside of a Walmart Neighborhood Market, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

Overview

  • Walmart is eliminating hundreds of corporate roles and closing its Charlotte, North Carolina office as part of a workforce consolidation plan.
  • Employees in Hoboken, New Jersey, and other smaller offices are being asked to relocate to the company's main hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, and Sunnyvale, California.
  • The company has been implementing this relocation strategy since 2024, requiring employees in Dallas, Atlanta, and Toronto to move to larger hubs.
  • Walmart's Chief People Officer, Donna Morris, stated the changes aim to enhance collaboration, speed, and shared understanding by centralizing operations.
  • Affected employees will have one month to decide on relocation, with support offered for moving or severance if they choose not to relocate.