Tech hiring slowdown comes to Walmart, world’s biggest retailer’s total is down more than …
The tech hiring slowdown that has impacted Silicon Valley hirings of foreign workers has now reached the corridors of the world’s largest retailer. According to a report, Walmart submitted just 312 certified H-1B visa applications in the final three months of 2025, which is a reduction of more than half compared to roughly 860 applications in the same period a year earlier, and approximately 40% below its level from two years ago.
Citing the latest data from the US Department of Labor, Business Insider reported that this is due to the changes to the work visa programme, which began rolling out in September.
