Rising Tide: Tasting Success
Meet our neighbors at Sylvia's Cafe near Miami who have experienced the positive ripple effects of Amazon's $15/hr starting wage.
Rising Tide: A Good, Strong Brew
EastBrew Café and Bakery opened in January 2020—weeks before COVID-19 shut down restaurants and other customer-based businesses. After some time, Amazon employees started trickling in, giving the café hope.
Why Amazon Supports a $15 Minimum Wage
In 2018, Amazon raised its starting wage for all U.S. employees to at least $15 an hour. We’ve seen the positive impact this has had on our employees, their families, and their communities. Since then, we’ve been lobbying Congress to increase the federal minimum wage—which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009.
The ripple effect of Amazon’s $15-an-hour starting wage is fueling a rising tide of progress
Small businesses are benefiting from the buying power of Amazon employees, who earn more than double the federal minimum wage. We’re proud to share their stories in a new video series.
New York Times: Amazon $15 Wage Boosts Local Economies, independent study concludes
Amazon’s move in 2018 resulted in a 4.7% increase in the average hourly wage among other employers in the same labor market, according to an independent study by Berkeley and Brandeis universities.
This dad’s job at Amazon means no more wondering if he can pay the rent
When COVID-19 shrank his restaurant paychecks, Remington tried a fulfillment center job and found stability like he's never had before.
New study is a powerful reminder of the need for action on the minimum wage
Majority of Americans call on businesses and policymakers to act.
Amazon's benefits helped this employee live life on her own terms
How a search for inclusive health benefits and a comfortable wage led Luv-Luv to a job at an Amazon fulfillment center.
Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to $15 for All U.S. Employees
New $15 minimum wage is effective beginning this November 1