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Amazon raises its minimum wage to $20

09/21/2026

Ahead of the holiday season, retailer Amazon has announced it is raising the minimum wage it is paying new employees to $20 per hour. Amazon said the increase means the average pay for full-time workers in warehouses will reach almost $24 per hour and the average total compensation, which considers benefits, will reach more than... View Article

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