What happens to a tiny town when Walmart disappears

Re:What happens to a tiny town when Walmart disappears by bobby_9x on Sunday February 07, 2016 @11:18AM (#11053335)

really? The small shops in my town could barely afford to pay employees minimum wage and their goods were much higher priced.

Walmart gave more people jobs at a better wage and reduced the costs of most goods for everyone.

I looked at their average wages on payscale.com (hard to libk from my phone) and the max for most positions is close to $15/hour. The minimum is above minimum wage.

Almost anyone can do these jobs and they are hardly a ’pittance’.

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Re:What happens to a tiny town when Walmart disappears by gamblor956 on Sunday February 07, 2016 @12:05PM (#11053593)

I looked at their average wages on payscale.com (hard to libk from my phone) and the max for most positions is close to $15/hour. The minimum is above minimum wage.

That's only been true within the last one or two years as Walmart attempted to avoid further labor-related litigation and unionization efforts. Prior to that, Walmart payed local minimum wage and frequently stiffed workers for time spent checking in and and out shifts.

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