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REUTERS, May 9, 2020 WASHINGTON — Amid the carnage of the U.S. employment report for April was one bright spot: superstores led by Walmart Inc, the world’s largest retailer, added more than 90,000 jobs. Overall, roughly 20.5 million people lost their jobs in April, the U.S. Labor Department said on Friday, a wipeout of jobs at a rate not seen …

REUTERS, APRIL 18, 2020 (Reuters) – Walmart Inc said on Friday it would hire 50,000 more workers at its stores, clubs and distribution centers to meet a surge in demand for groceries and household essentials from consumers stockpiling during the coronavirus outbreak. The retailer said it had reached its earlier target of hiring 150,000 workers six weeks ahead of schedule, …