Coronavirus CT: Walmart Hiring For More Than 1,000 New Jobs

MANCHESTER, CT — A hiring spree for Walmart amid "strong demand demand in stores" related to the coronavirus is translating to 1,275 new associates on Connecticut, according to a news release issued Friday.

Walmart is hiring 150,000 people nationwide to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers, according to the release.

Walmart is also implementing a new process to "dramatically expedite hiring" for key roles, like cashiers and stockers. What is usually a two-week application cycle will be reduced to a 24-hour process, store officials said.

Anyone interested in applying should do so at careers.walmart.com.

"This initiative is aimed at helping put Americans to work, while helping Walmart better serve customers during this time of increased demand," store officials said.

Walmart made other big announcements thursday including:

• "As a reward for their hard work and dedication to serving customers during this unprecedented health crisis," Walmart will provide more than $365 million in cash bonuses to hourly associates in the U.S. Every hourly associate employed by the company as of March 1 will qualify, and it will pay out on April 2.
• In addition, the company will accelerate the next scheduled quarterly bonus for associates a month early. The early bonus payout will add up to $180 million nationwide.
• A virus emergency leave policy is in place that provides support to associates if they are impacted by the coronavirus.