Out of work? These companies are hiring in Houston and Texas during the coronavirus pandemic

H-E-B

H-E-B has created thousands of temporary job opportunities for overnight stockers, daytime stockers, customer service assistants or baggers and checkers at stores in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and North and West Texas. less H-E-B

H-E-B has created thousands of temporary job opportunities for overnight stockers, daytime stockers, customer service assistants or baggers and checkers at stores in San Antonio, Austin, Houston and ... more Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close Out of work? These companies are hiring in Houston and Texas during the coronavirus pandemic 1 / 26 Back to Gallery

The spread of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. has placed an unimaginable financial burden on companies and forced many to layoff and furlough hundreds of thousands of workers indefinitely. In Texas, the cuts have led to an "exponential" increase in unemployment claims that are overwhelming the state's website and call centers.



But while some companies are closing shop and laying off employees, others have had to ramp up hiring efforts in order to meet the demand brought on by the pandemic.

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H-E-B, an unsung hero of the pandemic in Houston, is offering short-term positions at locations across Houston and Texas in an effort to keep shelves stocked as customers continue to flood area stores. The company is hiring overnight stockers at $15 an hour, daytime stockers at $13.50 an hour, customer service assistants or baggers at $9.50 an hour, and checkers at $13.50 an hour. The company said temporary jobs could lead to permanent employment.

Another company faced with huge consumer demand from the pandemic is Amazon. The company recently announced it is looking to hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers across the U.S. and 5,900 in Texas.

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