Walmart to hire 150,000 workers as shoppers surge on coronavirus fears
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(Reuters) - Big-box retailer Walmart Inc said on Thursday it would hire more than 150,000 hourly workers in the United States, citing a jump in shoppers due to the coronavirus pandemic.Rival Amazon.com Inc made a similar move earlier this week, announcing it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States as the virus outbreak boosts online orders.Walmart also said it plans to pay a special cash bonus of $300 (258.80 pounds) to full-time hourly workers and $150 to..