With the unemployment rate jumping from 3.5% to 4.4 % and multiple non-essential businesses forced to close, the job market is getting unattractive by every measure. Yet, amid this grim situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there is still demand for people especially those on the frontlines like online retail, delivery, and health. A number of companies especially the retailers are still hiring despite the prediction that the unemployment rate will still climb higher. Though not all employment opportunities are ideal, they are out there!
Retail companies need more hands
Retailers like hardware stores and supermarkets are in need of more staff to manage the customers and to replace those who can’t work as a result of their health. According to CareerBuilder, companies like Home Depot, Amazon, Decker Truck Line, and Anthem have posted a large number of open job listings since the lockdown was established. The stay at home order also resulted in an increase in online orders and Amazon has stated its plan to hire an extra 100,000 delivery and warehouse workers to handle the surge. The high demand for delivery services is a result of consumers regularly stocking up. Some of the companies with the most job openings include:
- KPMG
- Whole Foods
- 7-Eleven
- Lowe’s
- Army National Guard
- Amazon
- HCA Healthcare
- Sherman Williams
- Intuit
- Genentech
- Anthem
- Decker Truck Line
- Shipt
- Home Depot
- Home Instead Senior Care
- Wells Fargo & Company
- Aldi
- Oracle corporation
- Bolt Express
- CrowdStrike
- Walgreens Boots Alliance
- CRST International
Jobs with the most openings
CareerBuilder found that truck drivers, software engineers, registered nurses, and customer service representatives were in high demand. LinkedIn found that health care job openings had a 35% spike compared to the prior months. This shows that insurance providers, hospitals, and pharmacies are still actively hiring. According to LinkedIn’s head of careers and talent solutions, Blake Barnes, most of the openings do not require as much training as they are entry-level positions. Highlighted below are the top 10 most in-demand jobs as reported by LinkedIn.
- Store associate
- System operator
- Certified public accountant
- Health-care specialist
- Construction worker
- Warehouse manager
- Psychologist
- Vehicle mechanic
- Academic advisor
- Delivery driver
The rise of temporary and remote work
PeopleReady which is a staffing firm reported the rise of gig employment in key areas to support essential services. This company found that some of the most in-demand temporary jobs are for cleaners, warehouse workers, truck unloaders, and stockers for pharmacies and grocery stores. There are a number of opportunities available for job seekers who are interested in remote work. FlexJobs, which is a remote job search site, reported that some of the companies hiring remote workers at the moment include UnitedHealth, CVS, and Amazon. Freelance websites are available for people with different skills like writing, design, and software development to work remotely without needing to leave their homes.
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