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Overstaffing

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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