Walmart on Tuesday said it is eliminating some roles and closing its office in North Carolina, as part of its move to relocate employees to its main hubs in California and Arkansas, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Walmart has eliminated certain job roles and closed its North Carolina, US office in an ongoing effort to centralise employees in its primary hubs. The announcement was first reported by Fox News. An internal memo obtained by Reuters reveals that the retailer is directing office-based employees from Hoboken,

Walmart did not say how many employees would be affected or what severance packages they would get if they chose not to relocate. The announcement was made in a memo sent to U.S.-based office employees by Walmart's Chief People Officer Donna Morris.