Tight US labour market prompts more wage hikes at big companies
published : 14 May 2021 at 07:45
6 McDonald s said it will boost wages at company-owned US restaurants and hire an additional 10,000 workers in the next three months.
NEW YORK: McDonald s announced Thursday it will hike wages at US company-owned restaurants as it seeks another 10,000 employees, while Amazon launched a North American recruitment drive with signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
The inducements are the latest by big companies seeking to quickly staff up as the reopening US economy spurs a sudden uptick in consumer demand after the coronavirus-induced downturn.
The push to draw in more hourly workers come amid a pitched debate in Washington on whether US unemployment benefits have been extended too long and are now unnecessarily discouraging work at a time when Covid-19 vaccines are widespread.
McDonald s lifts wages at US restaurants
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13/05/2021 - 18:04 McDonald s said it will boost wages at company-owned US restaurants and hire an additional 10,000 workers in the next three months Saul LOEB AFP/File 2 min
New York (AFP)
McDonald s said Thursday it will raise wages at US company-owned restaurants and hire an additional 10,000 workers, the latest corporate response to a labor crunch as the economic reopening accelerates.
Employers nationwide have reported trouble filling open positions as Covid-19 restrictions are eased, allowing businesses to resume operations, but some people still face challenges returning to work.
The fast-food chain said it plans to lift hourly wages for about 36,500 workers by an average of 10 percent, boosting the entry level range to at least $11 to $17 an hour, while hift managers will make at least $15 to $20.
Tight US Labor Market Prompts More Wage Hikes At Big Companies By John BIERS
05/13/21 AT 6:13 PM
McDonald s announced Thursday it will hike wages at US company-owned restaurants as it seeks another 10,000 employees, while Amazon launched a North American recruitment drive with signing bonuses of up to $1,000.
The inducements are the latest by big companies seeking to quickly staff up as the reopening US economy spurs a sudden uptick in consumer demand after the coronavirus-induced downturn.
The push to draw in more hourly workers come amid a pitched debate in Washington on whether US unemployment benefits have been extended too long and are now unnecessarily discouraging work at a time when Covid-19 vaccines are widespread.
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