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Wal-Mart to generate 22,000 jobs this year

2009-06-04 17:20:00 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Business News)

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Louisville, Kentucky (CaymanMama.com) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has good news for job seekers as plans to open nearly 150 new or expanded U.S. stores this year will result in the generation of some 22,000 new jobs.

Those positions include plenty of cashiers and stock clerks, but the world’s biggest discount retailer will also be adding store managers, pharmacists and personnel employees.

Wal-Mart, still the subject of harsh criticism from union groups for the company’s low pay and weak benefits, has made positive changes to its health insurance coverage and extended that coverage to full- and part-time employees. The retailer says 94 percent of its workforce has health coverage, either through the company or another family member.

“At Wal-Mart, we offer competitive pay and benefits and real opportunities for our associates to advance and build careers,” Wal-Mart Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright said. “Job creation is just one way in which we’re working hard every day to help people across this country live better.”

Other Wal-Mart benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock purchases and employee discounts.

“During this difficult economic time, we’re proud to be able to create quality jobs for thousands of Americans this year,” Castro-Wright said.



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