Coronavirus: Local companies continue to hire during pandemic

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While the country continues to prepare, and practice, social distancing and self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are looking for workers to help restock empty shelves and deliver orders to home-bound customers.

Among the latest announcements is Papa Johns, which is trying to hire 20,000 people as pizza deliveries have skyrocketed. The company says applicants may be able to start the same day they apply. Visit https://jobs.papajohns.com or text JOBS to 47272.

Dominos Pizza is looking to hire more full-time and part-time workers as more people are ordering in. Click here to apply.

Donatos says on their website "We are doing our best to keep up with deliveries so your wait is short," and encourages people to apply for several openings on their website.

Amazon made headlines this week when the company announced it is looking to hire 100,000 workers for warehouse and delivery positions.

KrogerMeijer and Wal-Mart. are all looking to hire thousands of people quickly. The grocery chains are appealing to those workers in the travel, restaurant and entertainment industries who are currently out of a job because of the coronavirus.

Dorothy Lane Market has also been hiring temporary help.

MarketWatch reported other companies are hiring cleaners to scrub and sanitize businesses.

Target has 9,000 job openings across the country. To apply, click here.

Dollar General is looking to add 50,000 temporary employees by the end of April, Market Watch reportedClick here to apply.

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