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Coverage dated January 11, 2022 to January 12, 2022

US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Headline from FOX 5 DC, on the newest of 2 developments

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

    Headline from KENS 5 San Antonio ·

  2. Newest

    US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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  1. WTHR Indianapolis

    Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The final figure depends on when they agree to ship out for training, if they already have critical skills and if they choose airborne or ranger posts.

  2. Newsweek

    U.S. Army offers some new enlistees $50K bonus as service struggles with recruitment (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Bonus amounts for recruits in some roles may change every month, based on available spots in the training pipeline and other service needs.

  3. CBS News

    Army ups top bonuses for recruits to $50K amid COVID-19 related staffing shortages (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two years of the pandemic has made it more difficult to recruit in schools and at public events.

  4. Fox News

    Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID-19 takes toll (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who will join for six years, as the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on recruitment.

  5. The Hill

    Army boosts bonuses up to $50K to lure recruits (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Army is boosting enlistment bonuses up to $50,000 to lure recruits to join for six years, Army Recruiting Command announced Wednesday.

  6. Voice of America

    US Army Ups Bonuses for Recruits to $50K as COVID Takes Toll (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Recruiting official says shuttered schools, competitive job market have posed significant challenges for recruiters

  7. FOX 5 DC

    US Army offering $50K bonuses to recruits amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

  8. Insider

    The US Army has boosted its maximum sign-on bonus by $10,000 as it struggles to find new recruits amid the labor shortage (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Army sign-on bonuses were previously capped at $40,000. The increase to $50,000 reflects a competitive labor market, the army's recruiting chief said.

  9. NBC New York

    To Attract 'Same Talent' as Other Companies, US Army Offers Largest Enlistment Bonus Ever (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    “This is an opportunity to entice folks to consider the Army,” a military official said.

  10. Washington Times

    Army bumps up enlistment bonus facing COVID shortages (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Facing the same COVID- and market-related staffing shortages as civilian employers, U.S. Army officials are now offering record amounts of sign-up money to potential recruits as an incentive. If you’re qualified and enlist for six years, the Army will offer its largest-ever bonus package: up to $50,…

  11. KVIA El Paso

    US Army offers up to $50K bonus to new recruits (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Chandelis Duster, CNN The US Army is offering a bonus up to $50,000, the largest amount ever, to some new recruits who enlist for six years in an effort to increase its ranks amid the coronavirus pandemic. “This is an opportunity to entice folks to consider the Army,” Brig. Gen.

  12. NPR

    The Army is increasing its largest signing bonus to $50,000 for some new recruits (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Until now, the Army has offered a maximum bonus of $40,000. The head of Recruiting Command said the pandemic has made attracting new talent much more of a challenge.

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Amid Labor Shortage, US Army Offers Largest Enlistment Bonus Ever (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    “This is an opportunity to entice folks to consider the Army,” a military official said.

  14. KYMA Yuma

    Army to raise maximum enlistment bonus (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The U.S. Army is now offering a max bonus of $50,000 for anyone who enlists, because of recruitment issues.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Army increases possible enlistment bonuses to $50,000 to lure recruits (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Joining the Army can now come with an even bigger signing bonus.

  16. Portland Press Herald

    Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50,000, as COVID takes toll (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    For the first time, it's offering a maximum enlistment bonus to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

  17. NBC News

    Amid labor shortage, Army offers largest enlistment bonus ever (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The Army is seeking to blunt the pandemic-fueled labor shortage rocking the country’s economy with its largest bonus ever — $50,000.

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