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I'm not sure where you're getting the increased wages bit from; a significant number of companies have been forced to cut wages or furlough their employees. May

I'm not sure where you're getting the increased wages bit from; a significant number of companies have been forced to cut wages or furlough their employees. Maybe some people are getting raises, but that is very very far from the norm.

SpicyLemonZest 6y ago
Grocery and supermarket chains all seem to be giving significant hazard pay. Furloughs and pay cuts are AFAIK heavily concentrated in the jobs that pay more than entry-level retail.
- pmiller2 6y ago
  Name 3 other examples of industries that are routinely paying hazard pay or have otherwise increased wages.
- claudeganon 6y ago
  Every grocery store I’ve heard of is getting $2 an hour extra per paycheck. That’s $320 extra per month, before taxes, if you’re working full time. That’s unlikely to cover the cost of getting tested for COVID-19, let alone any treatment or deductibles. Not sure how that qualifies as “significant.”
  - departure 6y ago
    Funny you mention that. Krogers, the largest super market in the US, announced today they are ending 'hazard' pay. Lasted for little over a month.