Verizon Raises Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour

NEW YORK -- Verizon has announced it is raising its minimum wage.

All new employees will start at $20 an hour for customer service as well as retail and inside sales employees.

Current employees who are being paid less than $20 an hour will be raised to the new rate automatically.

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Verizon is also adding premium pay for assistant managers who work on holidays, and Sundays and for those who are bilingual.