Bentonville, Arkansas August 25, 2025– Walmart has confirmed it terminated a vendor contract and let go of a handful of U.S.‑based employees following an internal investigation, but firmly denied that the matter was connected to H‑1B visa workers.
In a statement shared with media outlets, a company spokesperson said:
“We have terminated one vendor and a small number of U.S.‑based associates following an internal investigation. The matter had nothing to do with H‑1B visas.”
The clarification comes amid online speculation on employee forums and social media linking the departures to the retailer’s use of H‑1B visa holders in its technology operations. While those claims spread rapidly, no official evidence has surfaced to substantiate them.
Walmart’s swift denial appears aimed at quelling concerns among its large base of immigrant tech professionals. Industry watchers say the rumour‑driven churn underscores the heightened sensitivity surrounding foreign‑worker programmes, especially as U.S. immigration policy faces renewed scrutiny.
Massive H1-B visa scandal.
Walmart executive was getting rid of American tech works and accepting huge bribes to hire Indian H1-B tech workers from certain visa mill vendors. https://t.co/2Hiw7raORZ pic.twitter.com/pxPfJIvNZc
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) August 25, 2025
The H‑1B visa — a non‑immigrant classification allowing U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations — has long been a flashpoint in debates over domestic job competition and talent sourcing. Walmart remains one of several Fortune 500 companies with significant technology hiring needs in the U.S.
