If you’ve found yourself out of work or if you’re struggling to make enough money at your current job, consider working for essential retailers or try your hand at other remote jobs and freelance opportunities. New Jersey currently has a job portal on their COVID-19 website in order to help those looking for work during this time.
We’ll be updating this with resources as more pop up, so keep an eye out!
Essential retailers
Instacart
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0EwC_jruu/
About: Instacart is a grocery delivery and pick-up service. No work experience or resume required, but you need consistent access to a vehicle and a smartphone.
Hiring positions: Shoppers, wages are based on orders.
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/instacart
ShopRite
About: ShopRite is a chain of grocery stores with over 100 locations in NJ. A resume is not required, and previous work experience is not required. Wage rate starts at $11/hr with an extra $2/hr through May 2.
Hiring positions: Grocery Clerk, Cashier, Health and Beauty Clerk, Dairy Clerk, Nonfoods Clerk, and Produce Clerk
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/shoprite
UPS
About: UPS is a shipping and package delivery service. They’re currently hiring in several North Jersey locations with a $14/hr wage.
Hiring positions: Package Handler, various part-time shifts between 4AM and 11PM.
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/ups
Quickchek
About: Quickchek is a chain of convenience stores throughout New Jersey and New York. They’re currently hiring at multiple locations for $11-$13/hour (hazard pay eligible). No previous work experience is required.
Hiring positions: Team Member and Gas Attendant
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/quickchek
Acme
About: Acme is a supermarket chain throughout the Northeast. They’re hiring with no experience required and training will be provided.
Hiring positions: Cashier, Grocery Clerk, Produce Clerk, Deli Clerk, Night Crew Clerk, Courtesy Clerk, and Meat Cutter
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/acme-supermarkets
Walgreens
About: Walgreens is a pharmacy and convenience store chain. They’re hiring in all 21 counties with wages starting at $11/hr.
Hiring positions: Store retail positions
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/walgreens
Home Depot
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QrvO8lRAU/
About: Home Depot is a home improvement retailer hiring in multiple locations for $11-$14/hour
Hiring positions: Cashier, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Freight, Customer Service, and Lot Attendant.
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/the-home-depot
Walmart
About: Walmart is a hypermarket retailer that sells everything from food to clothing. For hiring positions, a resume and experience are not required.
Hiring positions: Stock Clerk, Cashier, Stocker, Maintenance, Door Host, and Cart Pusher
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/walmart
HelloFresh
About: HelloFresh offers meal kits for delivery. Their Newark location is hiring for several positions, and wages start at $13.50/hr.
Hiring positions: Associate Director, Operations, Associate Production Manager (Days), Associate Production Manager (Nights), Associate Warehouse Manager (Day Shift), Quality Lead Associate, Warehouse Supervisor (Night Shift), Logistics Clerk, Senior Operations Manager (Night Shift), Senior Regional Maintenance Manager (East), Associate Production Manager (Swing), Lead Production Associate, Production Manager (Day Shift), Warehouse Lead, Assistant General Manager, Production Associate
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/hellofresh
Stop & Shop
About: Stop & Shop is a chain of grocery stores. Their North Jersey locations are currently hiring positions at minimum wage.
Hiring positions: Cashier, Stock Clerk, Deli Clerk, and Night Crew
Link: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/stop-and-shop
Remote jobs + resources
- FlexJobs – https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/top-companies-work-from-anywhere-remote-jobs/
- WeWorkRemotely – https://weworkremotely.com/#job-listings
- Jobspresso – https://jobspresso.co/
- Upwork – https://www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/
- JustRemote – https://justremote.co/remote-jobs
- Remote.co – https://remote.co/remote-jobs/
- Outsourcely – https://www.outsourcely.com/
- Indeed – https://www.indeed.com/q-Remote-jobs.html
- BuiltIn – https://builtin.com/remote-work/remote-jobs-work-from-home-companies
- Career Contessa – https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/25-companies-hiring-work-from-home-jobs/
More available jobs + resources
- NJ Job Portal – https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/index.html
- Indeed – https://www.indeed.com/
- Amazon – https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/
- Glassdoor – https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/job-resources-by-state/
- Snagajob – https://www.snagajob.com/
- LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/
Thank you, Alexandria. I work at WomenRising in Jersey City and deal with clients looking for a job.
Your list of companies hiring is a great resource. Wish we could meet in person. Maybe some day.
Ilene Singh