What Do We Know About Wal-Mart? An Overview of Facts and Studies

This report is intended to help New Yorkers make informed policy decisions about economic development in their communities. As Wal-Mart continues to expand across the state and looks to enter New York City, growing attention is being focused on the company's employment practices and local economic impact. Given what's at stake, good information is critical. But despite heightened interest in Wal-Mart, there is currently a wealth of incomplete and conflicting data about the company.

This report compiles what we know about Wal-Mart in terms of its wages and health benefits, compliance with workplace laws, cost to the taxpayer, and impact in the local economy. Our goal is to provide sound information to the public and to policy makers as they evaluate the country's largest private employer.

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