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Walmart faces employee shortages, particularly during peak seasons like the holiday rush or when opening new stores. Here’s how Walmart addresses these shortages(Walmart plans to hire, 2025)

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Walmart increases its hiring efforts by offering competitive wages, bonuses, and benefits, especially during high-demand periods. They often promote hiring events and actively advertise for open positions across various channels.

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During times of shortage, Walmart may offer sign-on bonuses or higher hourly wages to attract new workers quickly. For example, during the pandemic, they raised wages to incentivize workers to join

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To manage a shortage, Walmart often asks its current employees to take on additional shifts, especially in stores with high traffic or during peak seasons. They also may offer overtime pay to encourage staff to work extra hours.

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Walmart hires temporary workers or seasonal employees to manage the surge in demand. They ensure these employees are trained quickly and efficiently to handle the workload.

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When there is an oversupply of staff, Walmart may implement a hiring freeze to prevent further increase in workforce numbers until demand aligns with staffing needs.

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Walmart has sometimes offered voluntary exit programs, including early retirement options, to reduce the number of employees in certain roles when there is a workforce surplus.

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Walmart cross-trains employees in multiple departments, allowing them to switch roles based on the store's needs. This flexibility helps manage surplus workers by allowing them to support areas with higher demand.

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Walmart may reduce the hours of workers when there is an oversupply of staff.

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Walmart encourages internal mobility, allowing employees to transfer to different locations or departments where labor demand is higher, ensuring that staff is not underutilized.