Discounter Wal-Mart Stores will add more than 22,000 jobs in its U.S. stores in 2009

The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart created 33,800 U.S. jobs last year and also included new jobs at its much smaller Sam's Club members-only chain of warehouse stores.

At an October analyst meeting, executives said the company would slow expansion of new U.S. Wal-Mart supercenters to focus. Last October, Wal-Mart announced plans to open 157 to 177 new or expanded stores and clubs during the current 2010 fiscal year in the United States. Wal-Mart said the new positions will be in all levels of retail operation, including cashiers sales, store management to pharmacists and other positions – reports flex-news-food.com.