A record number of Americans are losing their jobs — but Amazon, Walmart, Ace Hardware and others are hiring to fill 474,000 openings amid coronavirus demand

Jobless claims jumped to 6.6 million last week, but several sectors are ramping up hiring......»»

Jobless claims jumped by 70,000 last week, but several sectors are ramping up hiring even as the coronavirus pandemic creates layoffs......»»

Jobless claims jumped by 70,000 last week, but several sectors are ramping up hiring even as the coronavirus pandemic creates layoffs......»»

This week the number of jobless claims rose by 70,000, but several sectors are ramping up hiring even as the coronavirus pandemic creates layoffs......»»

Amazon said Monday it plans to hire 75,000 more people for jobs ranging from warehouse staffers to delivery drivers as the coronavirus epidemic keeps Americans in their homes and as demand for online orders surges......»»

This week the number of jobless claims rose by 70,000, but several sectors are ramping up hiring even as the coronavirus pandemic creates layoffs......»»

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped last week as the coronavirus prompted employers to cut jobs as demand fo.....»»

Layoffs in the United States jumped to a record high in March, while the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs dropped to a 4-1/2-year low as the novel coronavirus crisis rapidly changed labor market dynamics......»»

The flood of Americans seeking unemployment benefits after losing their jobs in coronavirus pandemic is slowing, but another several million Americans probably filed jobless claims in the latest week to bump the total to almost 30 million......»»

Amazon has already filled 100,000 jobs over the last four weeks and needs an additional 75,000 workers to meet demand during the.....»»

Fifth Third Bank is adding nearly 1,000 jobs amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Cincinnati's largest local lender (Nasdaq: FITB) said the hiring spree will "provide essential banking services to customers and offer new career opportu.....»»

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits likely raced to as high as a record 4 million last week as strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic ground the country to a sudden halt, unleashing a wave of layoffs......»»

Companies like Walmart and Amazon plan to add workers to keep up with demand for their services due to COVID-19. Here's a breakd.....»»

That Amazon ramp-up on jobs means thousands for Texas. The massive online retailer is hiring 100,000 folks – and 5,900 are slated for the Lone Star State, a spokesperson for the company said. The surge in hiring comes amid growing demand for h.....»»

Central Ohio hospitals are hungry for job applicants in normal times. Facing a possible crush in demand from the coronavirus pandemic, they have plenty of openings that could be filled by those losing jobs in restaurants, bars and retail. To prevent s.....»»

With surging demand from e-commerce shoppers during the coronavirus shutdown, Amazon.com Inc. is adding thousands of jobs across America. The e-commerce giant announced late Monday it would bolster its workforce at distribution centers with 100,0.....»»

Job openings for cleaners are shooting through the roof as the U.S. mobilizes to contain the coronavirus, but hiring is likely to plunge in industries suffering most from the interruptions in daily life......»»

The harm to the economy from the coronavirus epidemic probably didn’t scare off companies from hiring in February, but if the viral outbreak gets worse the amount of new jobs created in February could turn out to be the last good number for a while......»»

For the first time since record-keeping began in 2000, the number of available positions exceeded the number Americans without jobs and actively looking, the Labor Department said Tuesday......»»

For the first time since record-keeping began in 2000, the number of available positions exceeded the number Americans without jobs and actively looking, the Labor Department said......»»