Under McMillon's leadership, the retailer has raised its wages and expanded its benefits for its employees. Yahoo Finance reported in February that Walmart raised wages for 425,000 of store associates in the digital and stocking workgroups to a range of $13 to $19 per hour, depending on location and market. In September, Walmart raised wages for 165,000 of its hourly associates in its Supercenters. With the latest hike, Walmart now has about 730,000 U.S. store associates, approximately half of its workforce, earning $15 or more per hour.