Some Bright Spots on the Jobs Horizon

While we’re all at home doing a bit of R&R and obsessively watching the news (oh, maybe that’s just me) for any glimmer of hope, I found some good news.  While the GDP shrank by 4.8% in the first quarter of 2020 and unemployment nationally is upward of 16%, there is plenty to worry about. 

But some companies are expanding and hiring like mad! These are the frontline businesses that need to ramp up workers to meet the short-term growing demand for their products and services, according to a report by Linkedin.    Here is a list of some of these growing companies:

Upwards of 51,000 Employees 

• Instacart is planning to hire 300,000 contract workers over the next three months.
• Amazon says it’s looking to hire 175,000 new workers for its fulfillment centers and delivery network.

25,000 to 50,000 Employees 

• CVS Health is hiring 50,000 employees to serve in various capacities across its business.
• Dollar General says it’s looking to add 50,000 employees by the end of April.
• Walmart is hiring 50,000 workers for its distribution and fulfillment centers.
• FedEx is hiring 35,000 people for essential roles.
• Allied Universal is hiring more than 30,000 people for open positions.
• Ace Hardware is hiring 30,000 people to work in its stores nationwide.
• Pizza Hut is hiring 30,000 permanent employees to serve as drivers, shift leaders, cooks and managers.
• Lowe’s is hiring 30,000 employees
• Dollar Tree, which is also the parent company of Family Dollar, is hiring 25,000 workers for its stores and distribution centers.
• Walgreens is hiring 25,000 employees for permanent and temporary roles.

10,000 to 20,000 Employees 

• Papa John’s is hiring 20,000 workers to meet demand.
• 7-Eleven is hiring up to 20,000 employees due to increased demand.
• Kroger is looking to hire an additional 20,000 workers across the U.S.
• ByteDance, TikTok’s parent, is hiring more than 10,000 people.
• Securitas Security Services is hiring 10,000 security officers.
• TTEC is hiring people to fill 10,000 work-from-home roles.
• Chewy is hiring 10,000 people to help it meet increased demand.
• Domino’s is hiring up to 10,000 employees across the country for various roles inside the company.
• Target is hiring nearly 10,000 employees for its operations across the country.

400 to  9,999 employees 

•  Office Depot is hiring up to 8,000 people to be seasonal retail        associates.
• PepsiCo says it plans to hire 6,000 employees over the coming months.
• AdventHealth is hiring more than 5,000 people to fill open roles.
• TNG Retail Services is looking to hire 5,000 people for hourly roles.
• Amwell is hiring people to fill 5,000 positions across the country.
• Nestle USA is hiring more than 5,000 people.
• Lockheed Martin is hiring more than 5,000 people to fill open positions.
• Tractor Supply Company is hiring more than 5,000 people at its stores and distribution centers.
• Rite Aid is hiring 5,000 people to work in their stores and distribution centers.
• Big Lots is hiring 5,000 people to help meet increased demand.
• Outschool is looking to hire 5,000 teachers to start offering online classes.
• Providence St Josephs is hiring people for more than 3,000 positions.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health is hiring nearly 3,000 people for open positions.
• United Wholesale Mortgage plans to hire 2,500 people over the coming months.
• Addus HomeCare is hiring people for 2,400 open roles.
• CommonSpirit Health is hiring for more than 2,200 positions.
• Mercy is seeking to hire more than 2,000 co-workers for essential health care roles.
• Fidelity Investments plans to hire 2,000 people to fill roles, including financial consultants, licensed representatives and customer service representatives.
• Salesforce is hiring for more than 2,000 positions.
• Love’s Travel Centers and Country Stores is hiring more than 2,000 people to meet demand.
• IQVIA is hiring for more than 2,000 roles.
• Takeda, a large pharmaceutical company, is hiring for 2,000 positions.
• Mercy Health is hiring nearly 1,900 people for open positions.
• L3 Harris is hiring more than 1,800 people for open roles.
• BAYADA Home Health Care is hiring more than 1,5000 people.
• Trillium Health Partners are hiring 1,500 people for open positions.
• Capital One is hiring for more than 1,300 roles across the U.S.
• UCHealth is hiring people to fill more than 1,200 positions.
• Bon Secours is hiring nearly 1,100 people for open positions.
• Aveanna Healthcare is hiring more than 1,000 people for open roles.
• Pruitt Health is hiring people for more than 1,000 roles.
• Parsons Corporation is hiring more than 1,000 people for open positions.
• Tetra Tech is hiring people in North America for 1,000 roles.
• Better.com is hiring 1,000 employees — with a focus on hospitality employees.
• Success Academy Charter Schools plan to fill about 1,000 full-time positions in New York City.
• Publix Super Markets is hiring “thousands” of workers to meet increased demand.
• Safeway is hiring thousands of workers due to the demand created by the virus.
• Shipt is hiring “thousands” of people across the country.
• CHRISTUS Health is hiring more than 1,000 people for open positions.
• Regions Bank is hiring more than 900 people for open roles.
• Philips is hiring roughly 900 people for open positions globally.
• Ball Aerospace is hiring to fill more than 800 positions.
• Veeva Systems is hiring people for more than 800 positions.
• Fifth Third Bank is hiring nearly 750 people for open positions.
• MUFG is hiring 700 people for open positions.
• KLA is hiring workers for 700 roles.
• Electronic Arts is hiring people to fill more than 700 roles.
• Autodesk is looking to hire nearly 700 people for open roles.
• Apple is hiring people for 600 roles in the U.S.
• GoHealth is hiring 600 people for open positions.
• Fortive is hiring 500 people for open roles.
• New York City is hiring people for 500 non-clinical positions.
• The CDC Foundation is hiring up to 500 people for open positions.
• FactSet is hiring people for nearly 500 positions.
• FirstGroup America is hiring people for 475 jobs.
• Corizon Health is hiring more than 400 people for open roles.
• Western Governors University is hiring more than 400 people.
• Liberty Mutual is looking to hire more than 400 people to fill open roles.
• DocuSign is hiring people for over 400 positions.
• CommScope is hiring 400 people for open positions.
• Fannie Mae is hiring 400 people for open roles.

Other Businesses that are expanding:

• GHA Technologies
• Cargill
• Koch Industries
• ServiceNow
• The U.S. Census
• BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Blue Apron is looking to hire in New Jersey and California.
• Land O’Lakes is looking to hire to meet increased demand.
• Support.com is hiring a for remote positions.

These businesses are essential  retailers or those with strong cloud formats They include drug stores; other “Essential Retailers” (especially those that offer cheap good such as Dollar Tree), and businesses that can conduct all business remotely.

Will these firms continue their growth for the long term, or are they merely meeting new demand generated by the COVID-19 pandemic?  That’s the big question! Let us know your thoughts?  We love hearing from you!