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Like Amazon before it, Walmart is hiring an additional 50,000 temporary workers in its stores, as well as in its fulfillment and distribution centers.
This will bring the total number of new hires at Walmart to 200,000, which is 25,000 more than Amazon has committed to add as both retailers seek help to ease bottlenecks during the coronavirus pandemic.
“We continue to see strong demand in our stores, and at the same time, we want to give our current associates the flexibility to take time off and stay home if they feel more comfortable doing so,” wrote Donna Morris, executive vice president and chief people officer, in a blog post.
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