Costco this week raised its starting wage for hourly store workers in the United States for the second time this year as businesses hike pay to draw and retain workers amid a labor shortage. Costco ...

Costco's Chief Executive Officer Craig Jelinek announced during a U.S. Senate Budget Committee hearing on Thursday that employees at its stores in the United States would soon be getting a raise.

Costco plans to raise the starting minimum wage for its new employees by $1, up to $14 an hour, according to The Hill. The retailer also will raise pay for other hourly workers by up to 50 cents, and ...