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Citing New Tax Law, Walmart To Raise Starting Wages, Expand Parental Leave

The retail giant says the changes are a way to share tax savings with hourly workers. Starting wages will rise from $10 to $11 an hour, and employees will also be eligible for one-time bonuses.
Customers shop at a Walmart store in January 2017 in Skokie, Illinois.

Walmart is raising salaries for new employees from $10 to $11 an hour, expanding paid parental leave and offering a one-time bonus to eligible workers, actions that

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