Woolworths to create more than 7,000 jobs during second half of 2009

Woolworths plans to create more than 7,000 jobs in Australia during the second half of the financial year, led by new store openings and sales growth in existing locations. This announcement follows the creation of 9,000 new jobs in the last half through opening two new distribution centres which alone created 800 jobs. It takes the total employment at the retailer to close to 200,000 workers.