Walmart

Walmart, the largest retailer and a major user of H-1B visas (employing ~2,390 visa holders), has **paused hiring foreign workers** requiring H-1B visas due to the Trump administration’s new **$100,000 application fee per visa**. This policy shift disrupts talent acquisition, particularly for corporate roles, and aligns with broader political pressure to prioritize domestic hiring. The move risks **operational disruptions** in specialized functions where foreign expertise was relied upon, potentially weakening innovation and competitiveness. While Walmart has not confirmed long-term impacts, the halt could lead to **talent shortages in critical areas**, force reliance on less experienced domestic hires, or push skilled workers to competitors or overseas markets. The financial burden of the fee—compounded by legal challenges from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—adds regulatory uncertainty, further straining workforce planning. Critics argue the policy undermines the H-1B program’s intent to fill gaps in the U.S. labor market, while proponents claim it protects domestic jobs. The indirect consequences may include **reputational damage** among global talent pools and investors, signaling instability in U.S. immigration policies for skilled labor.

Source: https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/walmart-halts-hiring-workers-who-need-h1-b-visas-after-trump-administration-imposes-new-fee

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/walmart

"id": "wal2572025102725",
"linkid": "walmart",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "9/2020",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Retail',
                        'location': 'United States',
                        'name': 'Walmart',
                        'size': 'Large (Fortune 500)',
                        'type': 'Corporation'},
                       {'industry': 'Multiple (Tech, Corporate, etc.)',
                        'location': 'Global (Primarily India, China)',
                        'name': 'H-1B Visa Applicants (Current and '
                                'Prospective)',
                        'size': '~2,390 (Walmart-specific) + broader industry '
                                'impact',
                        'type': 'Individuals'}],
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-09-25',
 'description': 'Walmart has halted hiring individuals who require an H-1B '
                'temporary work visa due to the Trump administration’s '
                'decision to impose a $100,000 application fee. This policy '
                'change primarily affects corporate employees. The company is '
                'the largest user of H-1B visas among major retailers, '
                'employing about 2,390 visa holders. The move follows a '
                'proclamation by President Donald Trump restricting H-1B visas '
                'with the new fee, which has sparked legal challenges from the '
                'U.S. Chamber of Commerce, arguing it overrides existing '
                'immigration laws.',
 'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential negative perception among '
                                       'global talent pools and '
                                       'pro-immigration advocates; mixed '
                                       'reactions from domestic workforce '
                                       'advocates.',
            'legal_liabilities': 'U.S. Chamber of Commerce lawsuit against the '
                                 '$100,000 fee, citing violation of the '
                                 'Immigration and Nationality Act.',
            'operational_impact': 'Hiring freeze for H-1B visa-dependent '
                                  'roles, affecting ~2,390 current visa '
                                  'holders and future candidates. Potential '
                                  'long-term talent acquisition challenges and '
                                  'innovation slowdown as warned by business '
                                  'leaders.'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (legal challenge by U.S. Chamber of '
                         'Commerce).',
 'motivation': 'Economic protectionism; prioritizing domestic workforce over '
               'foreign labor under H-1B visa program.',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Policy decision by Trump '
                                           'administration to impose $100,000 '
                                           'fee on H-1B visas, citing economic '
                                           'protectionism.'},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-09-25', 'source': 'Bloomberg'},
                {'date_accessed': '2024-09-25',
                 'source': 'Fox Business',
                 'url': 'https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-h1b-visa-fee-walmart-hiring-pause'},
                {'source': 'U.S. Chamber of Commerce'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Lawsuit filed by U.S. Chamber of '
                                            'Commerce against the $100,000 '
                                            'H-1B fee.',
                           'regulations_violated': 'Potential violation of '
                                                   'Immigration and '
                                                   'Nationality Act (as '
                                                   'alleged by U.S. Chamber of '
                                                   'Commerce).'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'No public comment from Walmart (as of '
                                        'report). Media coverage via Bloomberg '
                                        'and Fox Business.',
              'containment_measures': 'Hiring pause for H-1B-dependent roles.'},
 'threat_actor': 'U.S. Government (Trump Administration)',
 'type': 'Policy/Regulatory Change (Non-Cyber, Operational Impact)'}