They're hiring! Companies seek thousands of new employees amid the coronavirus pandemic

Online retailers, pharmacies and more are adding thousands of positions.

and more have all announced a number of new positions amid the COVID-19 pandemic as their industries need more hands on deck than ever.

Hilton confirmed to ABC News that it is working to find temporary jobs for tens of thousands of displaced hotel team members through its newly created workforce resource center website. Partnering companies include Albertsons, Amazon, CVS, Lidl, Sunrise Senior Living and Walgreens. The coronavirus outbreak is causing massive market actions and reactions with some companies laying off thousands of workers while at the same time other companies, like the Kroger Company are hiring even more people, as advertised on this electronic billboard, March 23, 2020, in Jackson, Miss., and Hilton said it anticipates adding more jobs and partner companies in the coming days.

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