As US companies fight to attract workers in a tight labor market, Amazon has emerged as the de facto wage-and-benefit setter, causing ripples across the economy (Sebastian Herrera/Wall Street Journal)

Sebastian Herrera / Wall Street Journal:
As US companies fight to attract workers in a tight labor market, Amazon has emerged as the de facto wage-and-benefit setter, causing ripples across the economy  —  In local markets throughout America, the e-commerce giant’s facilities have an impact on inflation, job markets and labor standards