“"It's very clear that AI is going to change literally every job. Maybe there's a job in the world that AI won't change, but I haven't thought of it." Walmart plans to keep its global headcount roughly flat at about 2.1 million over the next three years, even as revenue grows, with some jobs and tasks eliminated and new ones created.”

Doug McMillonCEO

President and CEO, Walmart (largest private employer in the United States)

Walmart's global headcount was about 2.1 million when the prediction was made; the flat-headcount horizon runs to roughly late 2028 and can be checked against Walmart's annual associate counts.