Walmart is raising the minimum wage for entry-level workers at its e-commerce warehouses as it grapples with a surge in online orders
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The world's largest retailer, which employs 1.5 million people in the United States, has struggled to keep store shelves stocked and fulfill online orders amid panic-buying by shoppers spooked by the outbreak. Workers in distribution centers, which primarily help stock stores, start at $17 to $18 an hour. The starting wage for store workers in most locations remains $11 an hour, with the average wage among full-time hourly workers at $14.26.
Target said last week it would raise its minimum wage by $2 an hour for store and distribution center workers through May 2.
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