Home Depot raising hourly wages in bid to attract workers

It’s one of many big retailers who have raised pay to attract workers in a strong U.S. job market.

Home Depot said Tuesday it’s investing $1 billion in wage increases for its U.S. and Canadian hourly workers.

The Atlanta-based home improvement chain said every hourly employee will get a raise starting this month, with some employees already seeing the difference in their latest paycheck. Starting pay will be at least $15 per hour in all markets.

Home Depot is one of many big retailers who have raised pay to attract workers in a strong U.S. job market, where unemployment is at its lowest level

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