Walmart to close 3 tech hubs, asks staff to return to office

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  • NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is closing three tech hubs and asking hundreds of employees to relocate to keep their jobs.The closures will affect staff working at locations in Austin, Texas; Carlsbad, California; and Portland, Oregon, Walmart spokesperson Mischa Dunton said Tuesday.
  • The company said last month it would raise its hourly wages from $12 to $14, a move that will help it attract more front-line workers in a still-tight labor market.
  • “Our decision to be together more frequently anchors to Walmart’s fundamental belief that our people make the difference, our culture matters and we build stronger partnerships when we are physically together,” the company said.
  • In March of last year, the company, which is based in Bentonville, Arkansas, announced it would hire 5,000 more tech workers and add hubs in Atlanta and Toronto.
  • The company said in a prepared statement that it hopes to relocate or allow remote-work for employees affected by the closures.
  • Walmart is also cutting back on remote work and asking its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days.
NEW YORK (AP) Walmart is closing three tech hubs and asking hundreds of employees to relocate to keep their jobs.The closures will affect staff working at locations in Austin, Texas; Carlsbad, Cali [+1692 chars]