From Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree
NPRFrom Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP At a time when millions of Americans are losing jobs at restaurants, hotels and airlines because of the coronavirus pandemic, a few large companies are on a hiring spree. And that means a new hiring push at supermarkets such as Kroger and Albertsons, pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens, convenience and discount stores like Dollar General and 7-Eleven, and retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. Sponsor Message Grocery delivery service Instacart on Monday said it plans to sign on 300,000 new gig workers to shop and deliver groceries, more than doubling its workforce of independent contractors. Some of the companies that are adding new jobs — including Amazon and Instacart — have faced criticism from their current employees, who want protective gear, hazard pay and broader access to paid sick leave.
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