Wal-Mart employs more than 1.5 million associates worldwide through more than 3,500 facilities in the United States and more than 1,290 units in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, China, Korea, Germany and the United Kingdom. More than 138 million customers per week visit Wal-Mart stores worldwide.

There are 24 Wal-Mart stores, 6 Supercenters and 1 distribution center in Oregon. Combined they provide over 10,000 jobs.

Local Wal-Mart associates and SAM’S CLUB partners helped raise and contribute $170 million to local charitable organizations in 2004. They accomplished this by organizing fundraisers and making grants to organizations that are making a difference in their communities. Some of our giving achievements for last year include:

- More than $61 million in community grants.

- More than $300 million in 18 years for Children’s Miracle Network.

- More than $170 million in 18 years to United Way chapters.

- $91 million in scholarships since 1979.

- $5 million in Volunteerism Always Pays grants.

- $20 million raised and contributed during the 2001 holidays.

- Nearly $16 million given in response to the events of September 11.

Wal-Mart contributed $2.2 million directly to Oregon community programs last year, and paid over $8 million in taxes.

Wal-Mart Discount Stores -- Wal-Mart discount stores offer a variety of quality, value-priced general merchandise and a pleasant, convenient shopping experience. The discount stores range from 40,000 to 175,000 square feet, employ an average of 150 associates and offer 80,000 different items. The stores feature wide, clean, brightly lit aisles and shelves stocked with quality items including: family apparel, automotive products, health and beauty aids, home furnishings, electronics, hardware, toys, sporting goods, lawn and garden items, pet supplies, jewelry, and housewares.

Wal-Mart Supercenters -– Supercenters save customers time and money by combining full grocery lines and general merchandise under one roof at Wal-Mart’s signature Every Day Low Prices. In addition to general merchandise, Supercenters feature bakery goods, deli foods, frozen foods, meat and dairy products, and fresh produce. Supercenters also are home to many specialty shops such as vision centers, Tire & Lube Expresses, Radio Grill restaurants, portrait studios and one-hour photo centers, hair salons, banks, and employment agencies. Supercenters range from 109,000 to 230,000 square feet, employ an average of 350 associates and offer 100,000 different items, 30,000 of which are grocery products.

Because you work hard for every dollar, you deserve the lowest price Wal-Mart can offer every time you make a purchase. You deserve our Every Day Low Price. It's not a sale; it's a great price you can count on every day to make your dollar go further at Wal-Mart.

With more than 1.5 million associates, Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the world. To attract and keep the very best people, we offer competitive pay and benefits for both full-time and part-time associates, provide an exciting work environment, and operate every day according to three principles laid out by Wal-Mart Founder Sam Walton: Respect for the individual, service to our customers, and striving for excellence.

Specifically, Wal-Mart offers:

- Competitive wages
- Profit sharing
- A 401(k) plan
- Stock ownership/stock loan program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- A discount card
- Medical and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Free confidential professional counseling and assistance
- Scholarship bonuses
- Child-care discounts

We insure more than 500,000 associates, including many family members, who pay as little as $17.50 for individual coverage and $70.50 for family coverage bi-weekly. Unlike many plans, after the first year, Wal-Mart's Associates' Medical Plan has no lifetime maximum for most expenses, protecting our associates against catastrophic loss and financial ruin. Historically, Wal-Mart has paid about two-thirds of the cost of the Associates' Medical Plan.

The majority of Wal-Mart's hourly store associates in the United States work full-time. That's well above the 20-40 percent typically found in the retail industry. Wal-Mart's average full-time hourly wage nationally is $9.68 an hour, higher in urban areas.

Wal-Mart is not anti-union. Many of our customers and associates' family members are in various unions. We simply do not believe that the union is right for Wal-Mart.

We do not believe that third-party representation would add anything to our culture or improve our relationship with our associates. Our associates have consistently recognized and have made it clear they do not want union representation.

Our associates have an open door to management. Wal-Mart is union free because our associates have made the choice not to have a union represent them. We strongly believe that our associates benefit greatly by being able to directly deal with management. They have chosen not to have a union step into the middle of that partnership.

Wal-Mart is the leading employer of Hipanics in the U.S., with 139,000 Hispanic associates. Wal-Mart is also a leading employer of African Americans, with more than 208,000 African American associates. Also, Wal-Mart employs more than 775,000 females and more than 220,000 seniors who are 55 and older.

- In 2005, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., was named one of "The 30 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine.

- Wal-Mart Stores received the prestigious 2001 Billion Dollar Roundtable Award for pending more than $1 billion with women-owned and minority-owned businesses.

- Wal-Mart received a Blue Ribbon board award from the organization Catalyst for having two women on our board of directors. Catalyst is a nationally known organization that works with the business sector to advance women.

- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was presented the "2002 Corporate Partner of the Year" award by the Hispanic National Bar Association in recognition of its consistent support and best practices in the area of diversity

- Latina Style magazine has named Wal-Mart one of the top 50 corporations in America offering opportunities for Latinas.

- Hispanic Business Magazine named Wal-Mart one of the Top 25 Diversity Recruitment Programs in 2001 for its aggressive program to hire and promote Latinos.

- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) presented Wal-Mart with the 2000 Outstanding Private Sector Partner Award for being a leader in establishing the Wal-Mart/HACU national scholarship fund benefiting Hispanic college students nationwide.

- Black Collegian Magazine named Wal-Mart one of the top 20 employers of African Americans.

- The Wal-Mart Foundation received the NAACP 2000 Pacesetter Award for corporate leadership in the NAACP's 2000 National Corporate Campaign.

- Wal-Mart is one of the leading employers of senior citizens in the United States, employing more than 164,000 associates 55 and older.

- Wal-Mart is recognized as one of the leading employers of disabled people in the nation. In the most recent annual poll by CAREERS & the DISABLED magazine, Wal-Mart was ranked 13th among all U.S. companies in providing a positive working environment for people with disabilities.