MGM lands spot in report on S&P 500 ‘low-wage 20’ firms

By: Matthew Mondschein

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,327

Last Updated: 1 day, 1 hour ago

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A new report criticizes gaming giant MGM Resorts International, among several other large U.S. corporations, for using social safety net assistance as corporate welfare, contributing to the affordability crisis and enriching CEOs while paying poverty wages to workers.

The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) report analyzes the 20 largest employers of low-wage US workers that are a part of the S&P 500, called the “Low-Wage 20.” A total of 6.7 million workers in the …

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