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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock_377655E81ACA6E91FD260A0920814B26_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock_377655E81ACA6E91FD260A0920814B26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance and Self Insurance Reserves [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock_377655E81ACA6E91FD260A0920814B26_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_InsuranceAndSelfInsuranceReservesPolicyTextBlock_377655E81ACA6E91FD260A0920814B26" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognizing reserves related to insurance and self-insurance plans provided for potential liabilities for workers' compensation, general liability, property insurance, director and officers' liability insurance, vehicle liability, and employee health care benefits.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_ReservesForClosedPropertiesPolicyTextBlock_E88B07FBB184BAF8AA5B0A092081887C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_ReservesForClosedPropertiesPolicyTextBlock_E88B07FBB184BAF8AA5B0A092081887C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognizing reserves related to retail stores and other properties that are no longer being utilized in current operations.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_7419428607823155CB580A092081D7F2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_7419428607823155CB580A092081D7F2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_7419428607823155CB580A092081D7F2" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_CostOfGoodsSoldAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock_B8E453B2D5480020C92C0A0920818D2A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_CostOfGoodsSoldAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock_B8E453B2D5480020C92C0A0920818D2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Costs [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_CostOfGoodsSoldAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock_B8E453B2D5480020C92C0A0920818D2A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_CostOfGoodsSoldAndOccupancyCostsPolicyTextBlock_B8E453B2D5480020C92C0A0920818D2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognition of cost of inventory sold, net of discounts and allowances, distribution and food preparation costs, shipping and handling costs. Occupancy costs include store rental costs, property taxes, utility costs, repair and maintenance, and property insurance.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_DirectStoreExpensesPolicyTextBlock_12B373E79471875B61520A0920814D8F_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_DirectStoreExpensesPolicyTextBlock_12B373E79471875B61520A0920814D8F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognition of generally normal recurring, store-level costs except for the portion of these costs that can be clearly related to production and are included in cost of sales and services. Costs may include: salaries and benefits, supplies, depreciation, community marketing and advertising, and other store-specific costs. Excludes general and administrative costs.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_7C1EF4EED9441FFADE930A09208137F1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_7C1EF4EED9441FFADE930A09208137F1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesPolicyTextBlock_7C1EF4EED9441FFADE930A09208137F1" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-opening Expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-Opening Expenses [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognition of expenditures associated with the opening of new locations which are noncapital and are expensed as incurred.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="wfm-20120930.xsd#wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_wfm_PreOpeningExpensesPolicyTextBlock_C0D128AF671FBE1523AD0A092081A7D8" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Relocation, Store Closure and Lease Termination Costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Relocation Store Closure and Lease Termination Costs [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for recognition of costs associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="wfm-20120930.xsd#wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_wfm_RelocationStoreClosureAndLeaseTerminationCostsPolicyTextBlock_7BDAE12FCEDFD31D35DB0A0920817929" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_E4011166875D250132AB0A092081358E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_E4011166875D250132AB0A092081358E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_E4011166875D250132AB0A092081358E" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Describes an entity's accounting policy for stock repurchase programs.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="wfm-20120930.xsd#wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_wfm_TreasuryStockPolicyTextBlock_9201301B056CC6990AEC0A092081543D" xlink:type="locator" />
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_5E5B50033DC507B3B6C80A092081B67E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_5E5B50033DC507B3B6C80A092081B67E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per Share</link:label>
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