As companies look ahead to the holiday season, the labor shortage is a reality to consider. Walmart announced that they will be looking to hire 20,000 workers in their supply chain division with the holiday season approaching. They said the average wage for the associate will be $20.37 with both full-time and part-time positions available. Other companies like Amazon and Dollar General are also looking for more workers to keep up with demand.
See "Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain workers", Reuters, September 1, 2021