More US Job Offers Include Benefits to Sidestep Bigger Pay Hikes

Over a year of rapid wage growth has US companies turning to enhanced benefits to attract and retain workers.

Mentions of employee benefits in job postings on ZipRecruiter soared to the highest rates on record, according to an analysis by the jobs site. A greater share of positions offered benefits like health insurance, paid time off, and paid parental leave than in prior years.

One in four jobs now offer retirement benefits, and a growing number are offering student loan repayment and tuition assistance.

“Customers tell ZipRecruiter that they are trying to end out-of-cycle wage increases and cap the ...