Raises minimum wage for all hourly employees to $20 per hourPartners with WeeCare to provide employees with affordable, high-quality childcare options and a stipend to assist with child and elder careNEW BERLIN, N.Y., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chobani, the food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, today announced new, enhanced benefits to reward and recognize its employees and some of the challenges they face in today's macro-economic environment.Chobani, a perennial leader who recognizes that employees deserve to be rewarded for their hard work and dedication, increased the minimum starting wage for all full-time employees in manufacturing and corporate hourly positions to $20 per hour, well above the U.S. minimum wage average. This follows the Company's multiple minimum wage increases over the last three years, from a starting wage of $13 per hour in 2020. Chobani will also increase its match for employee's 401(k) contributions, helping make retirement planning easier."When Hamdi Ulukaya founded Chobani back in 2005, he instilled a people-first culture that drew me and so many others and continues to permeate every aspect of our company today," said Shari Eaton, Chief People Officer, Chobani. "As part of that ethos, we are focused on continued investment in our people and listening to ensure we meet the needs of our diverse and evolving workforce. The moves to increase our competitive wages and provide access to affordable and flexible care options were made to address key priorities we know are top of mind for our team and so many others in the workplace today."Chobani is also proudly partnering with WeeCare, an organization whose mission is to make childcare accessible to all families, helping to alleviate the long-standing and growing issue of quality childcare

Companies like Hy-Vee, a retail and supermarket chain in the Midwest, and cities like Los Angeles have also partnered with WeeCare to start offering child care for employees, many of whom have been essential workers during the pandemic.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AffordableChildcare--WeeCare, the largest childcare network in the U.S., announces $12M in Series A funding to scale childcare benefits for the evolving future of work.