What is Shiva? Shiva is the week long period of mourning following a loved oneâs death. During this time, family members traditionally gather in one home to receive visitors. The word âshivaâ means seven, signifying the seven day mourning period in which mourners are supposed to sit low to the ground. Shiva is a time to show support to the family of the person who died.
Walmart employs an astounding 2.1 million people. In the United States alone, the company employs 1.4 million people. This is a staggering 1% of the U.S.'s 140 million working population. Walmart, in other words, matters. Its payrolls, and its pay, move the needle. And right now, many people argue, Walmart is very much part of the problem.
Several of the nation's largest employers are retailers. Most famously, Wal-Mart Stores, which owns Walmart and Sam's Club, employs roughly 2.2 million people worldwide and is the largest private employer in the United States. Target and Kroger are also among America's largest employers and may still add to their workforces.