Coronavirus: Companies Hiring In And Around Massachusetts

Attempts to stem the spread of the new coronavirus in Massachusetts have hit nearly every industry hard. Gov. Charlie Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory Monday, ordering the closure of non-essential businesses until at least April 7. Several communities had already shut down public gathering spaces, such as gyms, health clubs and theaters, and non-essential personal care businesses like barbershops and nail salons.

This has left tens of thousands of residents out of work, either furloughed amid mass closures or laid off altogether. However some fields are responding to increased demand during the public health crisis by hiring in droves.

CVS Health, based in Rhode Island,announced its "most ambitious" hiring drive ever Monday. The company aims to take on 50,000 new full-time, part-time and temporary workers, including store associates, home delivery drivers, distribution center employees and customer service workers.

In addition, CVS has committed to offering all current workers bonuses and has expanded benefits to help address the needs of employees at this time. Click here to apply.

Walmart is hiring 150,000 new workers nationwide, including 1,900 in Massachusetts, to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers through the end of May.Click here to apply.

Amazon is raising its starting wage to $17 an hour and hiring 1,400 new delivery workers and fulfillment center staff in Massachusetts. The online retail giant is adding 100,000 new jobs nationwide. Click here to apply.

Supermarket chains such as Stop & Shop, Big Y and Geissler's, and Keene, NH-based grocery supply company C&S Wholesale Grocers, are hiring to keep up with the continued demand for food, MassLive reported.