Amazon Offers U.S. Workers Up to 20% Grocery Discounts as SNAP Enrollment Nearly Tripled
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 17
Amazon Offers U.S. Workers Up to 20% Grocery Discounts as SNAP Enrollment Nearly Tripled
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 17
Summary
Up to 20% off groceries will be offered to Amazon’s U.S. workers at company-owned retail outlets, the company said Wednesday.
The move follows a Government Accountability Office report issued less than two months ago that found the number of Amazon workers on SNAP and Medicaid had nearly tripled over more than five years.
Amazon said the discounts were driven by employee feedback rather than a response to the government report.
The announcement puts fresh attention on pay and benefits at one of the nation’s largest employers as more of its workers rely on public assistance.