shockedcanadian
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For Walmart to hire foreigners in this manner is disgusting. Clearly the old mantra "the businesses will do what is right for its country" is not at all valid today when a basic retail position is being replaced due to keeping wages low.
Trump has done more to protect the working class than many before him. Would any other leader have taken such a strong position to prevent them from insourcing foreign workers via unskilled labour?
Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, is pausing job offers to foreign-born workers requiring H-1B visas after President Donald Trump raised the fee to $100,000, the company revealed.
H-1B visas allow employers in the U.S. to hire foreign-born workers with specialized knowledge or skills, typically in fields where a college degree is required, for three years, with the option to be renewed for another three years.
According to government data, Walmart ranked 11th among all companies with the most approved and sponsorsed H-1B visas in 2024, with approximately 2,904 – and was the largest among chain retailers. In the first half of 2025, Walmart ranked 9th with 2,390.
But now, the change in visa guidance will impact Walmart’s corporate employees, people familiar with the decision told Bloomberg Tuesday.
“Walmart is committed to hiring and investing in the best talent to serve our customers, while remaining thoughtful about our H-1B hiring approach,” a spokesperson told CNN.
The Independent has asked Walmart for comment.
Trump has done more to protect the working class than many before him. Would any other leader have taken such a strong position to prevent them from insourcing foreign workers via unskilled labour?
Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, is pausing job offers to foreign-born workers requiring H-1B visas after President Donald Trump raised the fee to $100,000, the company revealed.
H-1B visas allow employers in the U.S. to hire foreign-born workers with specialized knowledge or skills, typically in fields where a college degree is required, for three years, with the option to be renewed for another three years.
According to government data, Walmart ranked 11th among all companies with the most approved and sponsorsed H-1B visas in 2024, with approximately 2,904 – and was the largest among chain retailers. In the first half of 2025, Walmart ranked 9th with 2,390.
But now, the change in visa guidance will impact Walmart’s corporate employees, people familiar with the decision told Bloomberg Tuesday.
“Walmart is committed to hiring and investing in the best talent to serve our customers, while remaining thoughtful about our H-1B hiring approach,” a spokesperson told CNN.
The Independent has asked Walmart for comment.
