Amazon’s Ad Blitz Supporting the $15 Minimum Wage Is Admirable, But It Can Do More
“Once we increased our starting wage to $15 an hour, the positive impact on employee morale and retention – and the surge in job applicants – was immediate. In fact, the month after we raised our starting wage, applications for hourly positions more than doubled. Employees who saw their paychecks increase told us that they had an easier time providing for their families and were able to spend on things like car repairs and home improvement projects. In short, the investments we made in our hourly employees were quickly transferred to local businesses and economies.”