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If you’re facing a job loss I want you to know you’re not alone. There are a lot more options than you realize.

And there are places still up and running that might offer you employment. Consider this list with an open mind. During the last recession, I worked in the produce department at my local Walmart, culling produce and scooping it into a trash compactor. It was work that kept us moving. Work has dignity.

Also, this post is meant to inform. Do YOUR due diligence to see what qualifications are required.

Places currently hiring and how to apply:

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Zoom

Zoom, an online conferring platform. We used Zoom this morning so my son could do his occupational therapy. They are hiring for many positions.

Apply to Zoom

Grocery stores and gas stations

Our locally owned grocery store had a big green sign on the door Sunday with about a dozen positions they were needing to fill. People will always need groceries. And because of the nature of grocery work many of these are early morning or late-night jobs. (I worked the 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift at Walmart back in the day!)

These positions are for cashier to stocking shelves. There’s a lot of variety here.

Walmart said it is looking to fill 150,000 positions at both it’s stores and distribution centers. Many of these positions are temporary but the company did say they would convert many to permanent.

Apply to Walmart

Apply to Costco

Apply to Publix

Apply to Kroger

Apply to Albertsons

7 Eleven

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Amazon

The mega online retailer is hiring 100,000 full and part time jobs for a variety of positions in their fulfillment centers and as delivery workers. It sounds like many of these are temporary positions, but that might cover gaps while you wait for the economy to bounce back.

Apply to Amazon

Dollar Tree

The dollar store announced, "During this unprecedented time, our Company is seeking 25,000 motivated individuals to support our stores and distribution centers as we provide essential products at great values to the communities we serve."

Apply to Dollar Tree

Drug stores

CVS announced it is looking to quickly fill more than 30,000 positions.

"In response to the urgent and increased health care needs of American's impacted by the COVID-19, Coronavirus, pandemic, we are accelerating a plan to fill more than 32,000 full-time and part-time positions across the country."

Walgreens is also hiring about 9,000 positions.

Apply to CVS

Apply to Walgreens

Pizza places

I had a friend who owned several pizza franchises in Altanta. He told me he knew the economy was dipping when his pizza business boomed. I thought it was a strange statement, but he said that when people can’t afford to go to dinner they will still spring for a pizza. Pizza Hut, Dominoes, and Papa Johns are all hiring. These jobs range from front of the house, to the kitchen to delivery.

Pizza Hut announced it was hiring 30,000 positions and Dominoes announced the inclusion of 10,000 positions.

Apply to Domino's

Apply to Pizza Hut

Apply to Papa John's

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Delivery

Deliveries are still up and running. And with more and more people practicing social distancing, online orders for staples have increased. And food delivery app downloads have increased, some up to 200%. So places like Instacart and Grubhub are hiring. These are contract positions and offer no benefits.