The Kroger Family of Companies Provides New Career Opportunities to 100,000 Workers

The Kroger Family of Companies announced it has hired more than 100,000 workers in the past eight weeks, including those from the hardest-hit sectors like restaurants, hotels and food service distributors. Prior to the crisis, Kroger’s workforce topped 460,000 associates and recent hiring efforts have helped the retailer to provide continuous access to fresh, affordable food and essential products to communities during the pandemic.

“Throughout the pandemic, Kroger’s top priority has been to provide and maintain a safe environment for our associates and customers with open stores, comprehensive ecommerce solutions and an efficiently operating supply chain,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “Since March, we have invested to reward our associates and safeguard our associates, customers and communities.”

The Kroger Family of Companies has invested $700 million since March to reward associates and safeguard associates, customers and communities, all of which was contemplated in the guidance provided in a business update on April 1.

“In the coming months, we know that our associates’ needs will continue to evolve and change, and our commitment is that we will continue to listen, be responsive and make decisions that advance the needs of our associates, customers, communities and business,” continued McMullen.

For more information, visit the company’s official statement.