Jan 26 2010
Walmart’s Sam’s Club Lays Off More than 11,000 Workers
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Retail giant Wal-Mart announced plans earlier this week to lay off more than 11,000 employees working at its Sam’s Club subsidiary. The massive staff reduction comes at a time when the U.S. economy remains in the grips of a jobless “recovery.” A majority of the layoffs affect those employed as “product samplers” at the warehouse chain. Sam’s Club …
Retail giant Wal-Mart announced plans earlier this week to lay off more than 11,000 employees working at its Sam’s Club subsidiary. The massive staff reduction comes at a time when the U.S. economy remains in the grips of a jobless “recovery.” A majority of the layoffs affect those employed as “product samplers” at the warehouse chain. Sam’s Club …
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