Walmart Testing Higher Minimum Wage for Some Employees

Walmart Testing Higher Minimum Wage for Some Employees
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Walmart Inc. is testing a higher starting wage for certain newly created jobs in about 500 U.S. stores, as it looks to improve in-store experience for customers amid intense competition.

The company would offer team associates, a role it recently created, a starting wage of $12 an hour, Walmart spokeswoman Jami Lamontagne said.