MCD salary increases are helping workers keep up with inflation

Happy Wallet on MSN: Why job hopping is the only way to keep your salary above the inflation line in 2026 Why job hopping is the only way to keep your salary above the inflation line in 2026 The Spokesman-Review: McDonald’s is losing its low-income customers. Economists call it a symptom of the stark wealth divide

McDONALD — At its final meeting of the year, village council approved pay increases for various employees effective Jan. 1. Council gave final reading last week to an ordinance granting 5% pay ... In the early 2000s, after a severe slump, McDonald’s orchestrated a major turnaround, with the introduction of its Dollar Menu. The menu, whose items all cost $1, illustrated just how important it was ...