India, May 24 -- Walmart is laying off around 1,500 workers across the United States as it pushes through a major overhaul. This comes amidst an ongoing standoff with President Donald Trump over his sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports that are forcing the country's largest private employer to raise prices.

The latest round of job cuts will affect employees in global tech operations, e-commerce fulfilment centres, and Walmart Connect's advertising arm.

"To accelerate our progress delivering the experiences that will define the future of retail, we must sharpen our focus," the company said in an internal memo. "Reshaping our structure allows us to accelerate how we deliver and adapt to the changing environment around us."

The layoffs als...