"Thousands of american individuals walmart raises hourly wages to eleven dollars in wake of tax overhaul largest private u s employer to give bonuses of up to one thousand dollars company it's based on seniority and uh and stuff companies says tax reform allows acceleration of us plans walmart stores inc is boosting its starting hourly salary to eleven dollars an hour and delivering bonuses to employees capitalising on the us tax overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market bloomberg news reports this morning the increase will take effect next month and will cost three hundred million dollars on top of the annual wage hikes there were already planned the world's largest retailer said thursday hey one time bonus of up to one thousand."