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What labor shortage? Some retailers now say they're overstaffed.

by Kristin Schwab

May 20, 2022

Hiring too many workers — many of them part time — was an effort to avoid losing sales.

Walmart said overstaffing, among other factors, brought down its quarterly earnings. The retailer's not alone.

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