Target is also covering the cost of transportation for its 350,000 workers to get immunized.
With a nationwide effort underway to immunize people against a that’s killed nearly 470,000 Americans, Target on Wednesday became the latest major employer to offer its massive workforce incentives to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The retailer joins Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Darden Restaurants, McDonald’s and Dollar General in promising employees up to four hours of extra pay for getting the shots. Yogurt maker Chobani is paying workers for up to six hours to get inoculated, while Amtrak is spending $3 million to give employees the equivalent of two hours of extra pay once they show they’ve been vaccinated.
