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Walmart Cuts 1,500 Tech Jobs Amid H1B Hiring Controversy

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,500
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
1,500 OF 2,300,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Department affected: Technology.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Walmart has announced the layoff of 1,500 employees in its technology department, a move that has sparked outrage due to the company's ongoing hiring of H1B visa workers. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort as Walmart seeks to streamline its operations and reduce costs. This decision comes amid criticism regarding the balance between domestic job cuts and the hiring of foreign workers. The layoffs are expected to impact various tech roles, although specific locations were not disclosed. This significant reduction in workforce reflects the challenges faced by Walmart in adapting to the evolving retail landscape.

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs affecting its Technology team as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 2,300,000 people Walmart employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 63 layoff events at Walmart since October 2023, affecting a combined 11,423 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs on May 22, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs on May 27, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs on January 1, 2025. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Walmart cut 1,500 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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63
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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