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Walmart layoffs: Memo cites rapid technological changes as 1,500 corporate workers lose their jobs

May 23, 2025

Workforce Reduction

Walmart layoffs: Memo cites rapid technological changes as 1,500 corporate workers lose their jobs

May 23, 2025

Photo by Marques Thomas on Unsplash

Walmart Inc. is laying off approximately 1,500 employees in the United States in a bid to restructure as it works to keep up with fast-moving technological changes. The job cuts will impact corporate staff at the company’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, and other offices.

Some workers losing their jobs include members of the global technology team, e-commerce fulfillment managers, and members of Walmart Connect, the company’s advertising business.

Reached for comment, a Walmart representative shared with Fast Company a copy of the memo that was sent to staff on Wednesday afternoon.

“We are reshaping some teams in our Global Tech and Walmart U.S. organizations where we have identified opportunities to remove layers and complexity, speed up decision-making, and help associates innovate rapidly,” the memo said.

This isn’t the first report of layoffs for the big-box store this year. In February, Walmart laid off hundreds of workers and closed its North Carolina office. Some employers were asked to relocate to the retailer’s headquarters.  

Technology, not tariffs, cited for reason

Many retailers are looking for ways to trim expenses to combat the rising cost of doing business due to tariffs. One way retailers are reacting is by passing on added costs to the consumer with price increases.

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Read the full article here.

Impacted employees include members of the global technology team, e-commerce fulfillment managers, and members of Walmart Connect.
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