Retail Stores And Restaurants In The US Are Finally Starting To Raise Wages And People Like It

As many businesses reopen their doors after the pandemic, a new problem emerges – they don’t have enough workers. There are many reasons for this. Some people have to stay home and homeschool their kids, while others are afraid of contracting the virus. Additionally, some are completely satisfied with the government’s benefits, etc.

Whatever the reason may be, it’s clear that stores and restaurants need workers and can’t find them. This has resulted in a sort of bidding war, where different businesses are trying to attract applicants by offering higher wages than others. Amazon, McDonald’s, and Chipotle are just a few of the companies that have raised their wages to $15 and higher. Although people applaud this, it also leaves a bad taste because, as it turns out, they can afford to pay that much after all… Why weren’t they doing it before?

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The search for suitable employees has become a real headache for many companies in the retail and food and beverage sector, as the job market is troubled by increased customer flow and a workforce shortage.

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When you think about companies like McDonald's and Amazon, high wages are not the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is changing because they are increasing their wages to combat the competition.

For instance, McDonald's reported that it would increase wages "by an average of 10%" for more than 36,500 employees. Entry-level jobs will now be paid $11-$17 an hour. With this increase, shift managers can expect between $15 and $20 an hour.

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Amazon has announced plans to hire 75,000 employees for the US and Canada. It is now offering an average starting wage of $17 per hour, and it will give $100 to any employee who shows a COVID-19 vaccination card.

Chipotle is also raising its average hourly wage to $15. It also offers additional perks like employee referral bonuses of $200 for restaurant workers and $750 for managers.

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Josh Bivens from the Economic Policy Institute told AP News that “Customers are coming back faster than restaurants can staff up. By raising pay, they are able to get more workers in the door.”

And here is what people think about these wage increases:

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