Walmart Greeter With Cerebral Palsy Gets New Post as Jobs Phase-Out Controversy Roils On

North Carolina Walmart greeter Jay Melton has accepted a new position following a public outcry to save his job.Screenshot/CNN

A North Carolina man with cerebral palsy will continue to serve as a Walmart greeter following a public outcry to save his job.

Jay Melton will keep working at the Walmart Supercenter in Marion as a self-checkout host, the corporation announced in a post on Facebook.