In Schedule 1, tasks tend to stack up quickly, which can be a challenge, especially when playing solo. Between farming, packaging, and distributing products, there’s plenty of work to juggle. Fortunately, Schedule 1 allows the hiring of multiple employees to handle the workload.
Employees don’t just show up at your doorstep. To unlock them, you’ll need to progress to a certain point in the main story and speak to the right NPC. This quick guide breaks down how to hire employees in Schedule 1.
How to hire employees in Schedule 1
You can hire employees in Schedule 1 by talking to the fixer inside the Warehouse.
Players must first progress through the main story and reach the Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy mission. During this mission, the Warehouse near the Pawn Shop and Motel becomes accessible. To proceed, players will need to interact with the merchant, arms dealer, and the fixer.
To hire employees, head upstairs and speak with a fixer named Manny. There are four available hires, and here’s everything to know about each one.
| Worker | Fee and salary | Role |
| Cleaner | $1,000 + $100 per day | Picking up trash and emptying trash can |
| Botanist | $1,500 + $200 per day | Planting, plant maintenance, and harvesting |
| Handler | $1,500 + $200 per day | Packaging and moving items |
| Chemist | $2,000 + $300 per day | Chemistry station, lab oven, cauldron and mixing station |
After hiring them, the fixer will provide a management board used to assign workers to their respective stations. Keep in mind that each employee needs a bed inside the property they’re assigned to.
On each bed, there’s a briefcase where their salary must be placed. Make sure there’s enough money in the briefcase to cover a day or even a week of work. Otherwise, they’ll stop working and simply stand outside the property.
How many employees can you hire in Schedule 1
Each property in Schedule 1 has a set employee limit, so it’s not possible to hire an unlimited number of workers.
Listed below are all the properties in Schedule 1, along with the number of workers you can hire for each.
- Sweatshop/Chinese Restaurant – 1 worker
- Bungalow – 5 workers
- Barn – 10 workers
- Docks Warehouse – 10 workers
The Motel is not included in this list, as it doesn’t allow for hiring employees. With that in mind, it’s best to reserve the Motel for extra storage once you reach the mid or late game.
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