Contingent Hiring Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
Walmart Increases Hourly Pay for Half a Million Workers The holiday season is almost upon us, and with it comes the annual ‘battle for holiday labor’ for the usual retail big guns. Walmart announced the organization is increasing hourly wages by at least $1 for 565,000 associates. The increase will be effective September 25 and will raise the hourly rate to $16.40. Front-end, food and consumable, and general merchandise will all get the new bump. And…they’re also forecasting a hiring boom of 20,000 additional part and full-time supply chain workers to support the upcoming holiday season. Hiring events start this month and open roles include freight handlers, lift drivers, order fillers, technicians, and managers. The average pay for a supply chain associate is $20.37 per hour. Dollar General Reaches Goal of 50K Hires More than 50,000 employees have been hired since mid-July, but the company isn’t stopping there. Job opportunities in distribution centers, stores, and [...]