Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Walmart Walmart to make veterans hiring commitment
Posted by Max Brantley on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 6:31 AM
New York Tines reports that Walmart will announce today a plan to hire every veteran who wants a job.
It will apply to anyone who left the military in the previous year and did not receive a dishonorable discharge. The program begins Memorial Day. Walmart estimates it will provide 100,000 jobs in five years.
Speaking of Walmart, veterans
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