Walmart closes Charlotte office, lays off employees

Walmart is closing its Charlotte, North Carolina corporate office as part of a broader strategy to consolidate its operations at larger hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, and Sunnyvale, California. The company has informed employees that some roles will be eliminated as they streamline operations, though specific numbers of job losses have not been disclosed. Employees at the Charlotte office are being offered relocation support or severance packages, following a previous layoff of over 150 workers just months earlier. The move aligns with Walmart's ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration and efficiency by centralizing its workforce. Walmart's new headquarters in Bentonville, which spans 350 acres and includes multiple buildings, is designed to facilitate better teamwork among employees. This announcement reflects Walmart's trend of relocating staff from smaller offices to larger, more centralized locations to encourage in-person collaboration.