These Companies Are Hiring People To Offset The Loss of Income During The Various COVID-19 Lockdowns
There are various companies, both chains and local, that are hiring up extra people for their workforces. As the world sees more and more countries and cities go on lockdown, delivery companies, grocery stores, and restaurants are needing to hire more people to meet the growing demand. Here are some of the companies looking to hire people to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently sweeping the country.
Amazon is looking to bring in thousands of new employees across its operations.
Amazon wants to hire 100,000 more people to work in their warehouses, distribution centers, and Whole Foods grocery stores. According to a statement by Jeff Bezos, Amazon is hoping to be the place people who have recently lost their jobs can find temporary work as the world works to combat COVID-19. You can apply to Amazon here.
Dollar General is staying open to serve their customers throughout the crisis.
Dollar General is also stepping up to give those who recently lost their jobs a chance to generate some income. The company needs to hire people for its distribution center, private fleet networks, and store associates across the country. You can apply for jobs with Dollar General by clicking here.
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are looking to hire people to ease economic constrictions from job lay offs.
The company currently has 25,000 positions across the country that need to be filled. The two chains, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, are hoping to fill the positions as soon as possible to offer a lifeline to those who have been impacted by shutdowns. You can apply to Dollar Tree here and Family Dollar here.
Kroger, a parent company of grocery store chains, is working to get people back to work.
Kroger is working to maintain the same store hours but some are having to shift. In Atlanta, the stores are shifting to an 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule to give the stores a chance to restock and get ready for customers. You can look for Kroger jobs here.
Pharmacies, like Walgreens, are also giving people a chance to bridge the financial gap caused by COVID-19.
Walgreens is looking to fill around 9,500 people for roles across the country. Walgreens has also joined a number of stores in implementing senior citizen shopping hours and guidelines. These hours give the population most vulnerable to the worst of the coronavirus a chance to shopping peacefully. You can look for Walgreens jobs here.
GE Healthcare is trying to increase its output of medical equipment.
GE Healthcare is looking to fill positions so that the company can create, distribute, and provide necessary medical equipment to people. You can check out GE Healthcare jobs here.
Walmart is taking steps to hire people who are facing layoffs right now.
Walmart is looking to hiring 150,000 people in sales, fulfillment centers, distribution centers, and clubs by the end of May. The largest employer in the world is staying open to cater to people during the COVID-19 crisis. You can check out Walmart jobs here.
