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Wal-Mart to add 10,000 US jobs in 2017

The company employs almost 1.5 million people in the country

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A logo of Walmart is seen in one of the stores in Monterrey, Mexico. <b>Photo: Reuters</b>
Reuters
Last Updated : Jan 17 2017 | 6:01 PM IST

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it would add about 10,000 jobs in the United States this year through the opening or remodeling of 59 stores as well as through its e-commerce business.

The number of jobs being created is consistent with previous years, company spokesman Lorenzo Lopez said.

The company employs almost 1.5 million people in the country.

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First Published: Jan 17 2017 | 5:23 PM IST

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