H-1B Issue: Walmart Cuts 1500 Jobs, Indian CTO Blamed!

It is already known that the United States of America is witnessing a very peculiar situation with regard to the H1B visa issuance process. It has become an extremely elongated and tough process to secure this visa these days.

In this context, the latest plan of action implemented by Walmart is rising more suspicion. The company has reportedly fired over 1500 people.

Walmart recently announced that it will lay off about 1,500 employees, mainly from its technology team, online shopping warehouses, and advertising department (Walmart Connect). The company says this is part of a bigger plan to improve how it operates and deal with current economic challenges.

These job cuts have caused fresh debate about the H-1B visa program in the U.S., which allows companies to hire skilled foreign workers.

Some people on social media are blaming Indian-origin Chief Technology Officer Suresh Kumar, claiming that many of Walmart�s tech workers are from India on H-1B visas. They believe the layoffs might be done to hire more foreign workers, although there is no official proof of this.

This issue is part of a larger trend in the tech industry, where companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others have cut over 61,000 jobs this year. These companies are trying to reduce costs and update their systems.