NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is moving more of its workers to full time. The nation’s largest private employer says it is looking for more ways to attract and retain employees. The discounter said Wednesday it plans to have two-thirds of the hourly jobs in its U.S. stores be full time with more consistent work schedules by early next year. That’s up from 53% five years ago. With this move, Walmart says it will have 740,000 of its 1.2 million U.S. Walmart hourly store workers work full time by Jan. 31. The strategy come as Walmart sees worker demand for full-time jobs, which have better health and dental benefits.
