Walmart’s Raise Could Be A Turning Point For The Whole Economy

Walmart just gave half a million people a raise. Could you be next?

The retail giant announced on Thursday that it would increase the minimum pay for its workers to $10 an hour, affecting roughly a third of its 1.4 million employees.

“Walmart is the largest retailer in the world; its practices set a standard for the rest of the retail industry,” Ruetschlin said.

— This post has been updated with a comment from Target.

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