Archive · 24 May 2025
Walmart Lays Off 1,500 Employees, Sparking H-1B Controversy
Walmart is cutting about 1,500 jobs in its technology and e-commerce departments.
Some people think this is because Walmart wants to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas, but the company says it's to save money and make decisions faster.
Social media users are debating if this is true and if any Indian employees were also laid off.
The job cuts come as Walmart is dealing with a disagreement with Donald Trump about tariffs, adding to the tension.
Walmart is laying off roughly 1,500 employees across tech, e-commerce, and advertising.
The job cuts have raised questions about the company's use of H-1B visas.
Some social media users believe the layoffs are tied to replacing US workers with H-1B hires.
Walmart's Global CTO is Suresh Kumar.
The layoffs occur amid Walmart's dispute with Trump over tariffs.
- Who
- Walmart
- What
- Cutting approximately 1,500 jobs in tech, e-commerce, and advertising.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Across Walmart's tech, e-commerce, and advertising departments.
- Why
- Walmart says to reduce expenses and streamline decision making.
US Tech Workers
Walmart
Reason for Layoffs
US Tech Workers
Strategic move to replace US workers with foreign nationals on H-1B visas.
Walmart
Cost-cutting and streamlining decision-making. Possibly related to AI.
- Affected Departments
- Technology, e-commerce fulfillment, and advertising (Walmart Connect)
- Approximate Layoff Number
- 1,500
- Walmart's Global CTO
- Suresh Kumar
- Walmart US employees
- 1.6 million
- Walmart global employees
- 2.1 million