Wal Mart increases starting wage

[Brian37]

Yes. Companies close locations because those particular locations aren't profitable. It's generally done independently of overall wage policy. You're making a connection based on timing of announcements alone.

Closing 63 locations at once is a pretty big deal. There wasn't actually an announcement of the closings until the news had been leaked. I find the timing suspicious to say the least.

It still does not ignore the fact that both the wage hikes and layoffs are employment related. One is good, the other is bad. The layoffs make the wage hike pretty meaningless. You can't really hold any moral high ground saying you are rewarding employees with wage increases and bonuses when you are firing a load of them at the same time. The visual isn't good for WalMart.

Timing of announcements doesn't indicate a logical connection.

Again, not saying they are "connected" but they are both employment related.

Yes, and there's nothing wrong with that message. If they built stores in areas that can't sustain them, it doesn't make any business sense to keep them open just because they employ people.

The problem is, WalMart has a history of starting up multiple stores in some areas, driving out local businesses, and then closing down stores to leave one store. It's great for business I'm sure, but not so good for employees.

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