Charleston-area employers are boosting wages, benefits to compete, survey finds

In the Charleston region’s competitive labor market, employers are offering better perks and higher wages, according to a survey released Thursday by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce.

More paid time off, shorter insurance coverage waiting periods, and even health and wellness initiatives like standing desks — now offered at about 60 percent to 70 percent of employers in the region, according to survey responses — are being used to entice and retain employees.

Manufacturers, which made up the largest portion of survey respondents, have outpaced other sectors in developing more robust benefits packages, according to the study.

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