Max Jarman – Jun. 5, 2009
The Arizona Republic

Walmart, Arizona’s largest employer, plans to hire 1,300 people in Arizona this year to staff new and expanded stores and distribution facilities.
The company is hiring for a number of positions, including store management, pharmacists, human resource managers, customer service associates, cashiers and sales associates, among others.
While its growth has slowed, Walmart plans to open about 150 stores nationwide over the next year, including about a dozen in Arizona. The company is currently converting one of Phoenix Neighborhood Markets into a Latin market prototype
Walmart operates 111 stores in Arizona, among its Supercenter, Neighborhood Market, Sam’s Club, Walmart and Marketside concepts. It employs about 32,000 full- and part-time workers and ranks as the state’s largest private employer.
The 1,300 Arizona jobs are part of 22,000 people the Arkansas retailer plans to hire this year across the country.
“During this difficult economic time, we’re proud to be able to create quality jobs for thousands of Americans this year,” Walmart Vice Chairman said Eduardo Castro-Wright said.
Pay and benefits are competitive, Castro-Wright said. For more information on job openings at Walmart, contact: walmartstores.com/Careers/.