DETROIT – Target is taking on the minimum wage debate on their own.
The retail chain announced Monday that hourly employees making minimum wage, full time and seasonal, will get a raise.
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Target will increase its minimum wage to $11 per hour this October, with the hopes of bumping it to $15 per hour by 2020.
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This wage will also apply to the 100,000 seasonal hourly team members expected to be hired this fall.
Last year, Target increased their minimum wage to $10 per hour.
“Target has a long history of investing in our team members. We care about and value the more than 323,000 individuals who come together every day with an absolute commitment to serving our guest,” said Brian Cornell, CEO and chairman of Target.
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“Target has always offered market competitive wages to our team members. With this latest commitment, we’ll be providing even more meaningful pay, as well as the tools, training and support our team needs to build their skills, develop professionally and offer the service and expertise that set Target apart.”
A minimum hourly wage of $11 is higher than the minimum wage in 48 states, and matches the minimum wage in Massachusetts and Washington.