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Walmart announces raises, new programs for associates
12 days ago | By WGN TV
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Walmart announced a four-point plan to strengthen its jobs and invest in its employees.
According to a January 24 media release, the Bentonville-based retailer will initiate raises next month that will bring the average U.S. associate's hourly salary to more than $17.50. The raise "includes a mixture of associates' regular annual increases and targeted investments in starting rates for thousands of stores" and will be reflected in paychecks starting on March 2.
A company spokesperson tells CNBC that store employees will now make between $14 and $19 an hour, up from the...
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