The "heightened demand for household essentials" sparked by the coronavirus pandemic is forcing Dollar General (DG) to hire 50,000 workers.
The retailer said in a release Monday that a "majority" of those roles will be temporary. Dollar General has 143,000 employees working at its nearly 17,000 US stores and 17 distribution centers.
Last week, Dollar Tree (DLTR), which also owns Family Dollar, announced it was hiring 25,000 workers.