TEXAS -- While layoffs and furloughs are inevitable and already taking place as the nation deals with the coronavirus pandemic, those seeking temporary employment have some options to consider.

H-E-B has been struggling to keep up with demand since the outset of the pandemic and is hiring for a number of short-term positions. Among them are the following:

  • Customer service assistant (bagger) - $9.50/hour
  • Cashier - $13.50/hour
  • Daytime stocker - $13.50/hour
  • Overnight stocker - $15/hour (hours will vary by store)

All current job opening at H-E-B are searchable here

As people continue to self-quarantine, reliance on delivery service has increased substantially. In response, online retail giant Amazon has created roughly 100,000 new part- and full-time jobs across the country in order to keep up with demand.

Many of those positions were created with people who have been laid off from jobs in retail, travel, and other affected industries in mind. All jobs start at $15/hour, and Amazon is tacking on an additional $2/hour through April.

Open positions exist in fulfillment centers, transportation operations, delivery service and more.

For a look at the open positions, click here.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Other companies looking for workers include Trader Joe's, Walmart and FedEx