Kroger, Amazon, and several 'essential' retailers are hiring for thousands of positions to meet overwhelming demand in the face of the coronavirus pandemic

Dollar General is hiring for a "number of full and part-time positions" in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a post on its website.

"For any individual whose job has been temporarily impacted by the effect of COVID-19, we currently have a number of full and part time positions available across our stores, distribution centers and private fleet network," the post reads.

Interested candidates can apply here.

Kroger has several openings at its retail stores, factories, and distribution centers across the US. Candidates "could be placed for employment within several days of applying," a Kroger spokesperson said in a statement to Business Insider's Hayley Peterson.

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Amazon is currently hiring for 100,000 warehouse and delivery positions to accommodate the uptick in e-commerce orders during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the website, applicants can start within seven days and do not need previous experience.

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Aldi is currently hiring in "all stores and warehouses," according to its website. Interested candidates can apply here.

On Twitter, images of notes from Costco management have started circulating asking for recommendations for job candidates to help manage spikes in sales and foot traffic. On its website, Costco says it is currently hiring for a wide variety of jobs across the US.

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Albertsons, the grocery store and parent company of Safeway and several other retailers, is currently hiring for more than 1,600 positions across its brands.

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The Texas grocery chain H-E-B is hiring for several immediate positions, according to the company's website.

"During these trying times, H-E-B is here for Texas," Winell Herron, vice president of public affairs, diversity and environmental affairs, told Texas NBC affiliate KXAN. "Now, more than ever, H-E-B is keeping with our spirit of giving and helping here philosophies to do everything we can to support our fellow Texans."

Interested candidates can apply here.