5.2% of job ads offer a signing bonus — but 8 fields have the most. Here's how workers can negotiate one
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images Employers are using signing bonuses at an elevated rate to attract talent — and there are ways workers can capitalize on the trend. A signing bonus is a financial sweetener — often a lump sum of cash — that businesses offer prospective hires. Offers vary widely by company and position, and they can be quite generous. For example, Walgreens is offering a $75,000 signing bonus to pharmacists in some areas to reduce staffing shortages, according to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal. More from Personal Finance: 5 ways to avoid debt collection scams Top tips to save on back to school shopping Inflation Reduction Act extends $7,500 tax credit for electric cars In July, 5.2% of all job postings advertised a signing bonus, a slightly lesser share than the 5.5% peak in December but still about triple the level in July 2019, according to an analysis of internal data by career site Indeed. That suggests employers are competing to fill open job...