Apple Ups Benefits for Retail Workers in Tightening Labor Market

Apple Inc. plans to significantly increase its benefits for U.S. retail store workers as it grapples with a tightening labor market and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The company, which operates around 270 stores in the U.S., is making changes for both full-time and part-time employees, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the move hasn’t been announced publicly.

The iPhone maker plans to adopt the following changes for U.S. workers beginning on April 4:

• Doubling paid sick days for both full-time and part-time workers. The days can be ...