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ProSense

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13. Thanks. They need
Thu Nov 21, 2013, 11:08 AM
Nov 2013
A new store in Mandan, North Dakota, needs 300 employees trained and ready for a Fall opening. The problem? The town's population is only 18,000.

Even considering the additional 62,000 people across the river in Bismarck, it's still difficult. One reason -- Bismarck already has two Walmart stores. Another is the smoking hot North Dakota economy where "help wanted" and "now hiring" signs are in already in abundant supply. "It is quite the task ahead of us," says Andrew Coppersmith, Store Manager for the new Walmart store in Mandan.

...three Walmarts to serve 80,000 people? It's beyond strange that they're offering hire wages and benefits where they can't find employees, but are screwing employees in more populated regions across the country.

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You would think or hope that even the stockholders (Walmart customers, workers themselves, etc.) kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #1
BUT- BUT the Walton children won't be as rich. They would only be multi millionaires instead of diabeticman Nov 2013 #2
They'd still be billionanires Johonny Nov 2013 #11
They could liberal N proud Nov 2013 #3
I love all this shite coming out about walmart's Cha Nov 2013 #4
Been in a Wal-Mart lately? Corruption Inc Nov 2013 #5
Walmart Workers Strike At Seven Stores In Dallas ProSense Nov 2013 #6
As of May, North Dakota cashiers start at about $15/hr. karadax Nov 2013 #7
The point of the OP is that ProSense Nov 2013 #8
Link as requested. karadax Nov 2013 #12
Thanks. They need ProSense Nov 2013 #13
k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #9
Sounds good on paper. And something that is long overdue. randome Nov 2013 #10
Cool, I love learning about corporate finance from DU! LOL cbdo2007 Nov 2013 #14
While $14.89 would still be below the minimum wage in Australia, it would be a start. indepat Nov 2013 #15
One Wal-Mart in North Dakoa is paying $17.40 an hour Chuck Finley Jun 2014 #16
The cost of living is also extremely high there octoberlib Jun 2014 #17
Walmart pays better when they have to actually compete for jobs? arcane1 Jun 2014 #18
Yes, both of you are right. But the point is that this proves that Wal-Mart can pay $17.40 an hour.. Chuck Finley Jun 2014 #19
They could start people at $20/hour and still be profitable. arcane1 Jun 2014 #20
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