Jennie-O Turkey Store Pres. Glenn Leitch
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Jennie-O Turkey Store says they’re giving employees record bonuses totaling nearly 11 million dollars. The money has been distributed to employees this week as a discretionary bonus based on the company’s performance this past year. It equals an average payment of over $1,850 per eligible employee, with newly hired employees receiving $600. Jennie-O President Glenn Leitch says “I’m extremely proud of the way our entire team worked through the challenges brought about by avian influenza which hit our industry hard this year.” Those eligible for the bonus include about 5900 hourly and farm employees across all of the company’s operations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.