Looking for Temp Work at Wal-Mart During Holidays? Keep Looking
- Chain will rely on existing employees to handle extra load
- Move contrasts with Target’s plan to hire 100,000 temp workers
A Wal-Mart employee readies a merchandise at a store in Los Angeles.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. won’t be hunting for seasonal workers this holiday season, even as it gears up for a surge of shoppers.
Instead, the company is expecting its current staff to add hours and earn more money during the Christmas season -- an approach Wal-Mart says was popular with employees last year.