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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Walmart and Sam's Club Offering Jobs to Veterans

CEO Bill Simon has also promised to help move part-timers into full-time jobs and to encourage U.S. manufacturing.

Walmart and Sam's Club have announced a new commitment to hire veterans, to help part-time employees move into full-time jobs and to promote American manufacturing. Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon spoke at the National Retail Federation's annual show about a new initiative in both stores to hire veterans whe they come off active duty. The full text of Simon's speech and a video are available on the Walmart corporate website. Remember you can get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Under the new hiring program, which starts on Memorial Day, Walmart will offer employment to vets who have been honorably discharged and are in their first year following active duty. Walmart could employee …

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