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Walmart to Slash Roughly 1,500 Jobs
Above: A Walmart store on Feb. 24, 2025 in San Diego, California. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Like many other large companies in the U.S., Walmart is making these cuts so that it can flatten its corporate structure with the aim of reducing waste and improving efficiency. This is a sound business decision.
Narrative B
Companies like Walmart are facing a double whammy with Trump's tariffs. Not only do they put a great strain on their prices and supply chains, they cannot publicly talk about them without drawing further backlash from Trump's administration.