Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, plans to hire 150,000 temporary workers by the end of May as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep through the country.

The company <a href=”https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200319005868/en/Walmart-announces-special-cash-bonus-early-payment” target=”_blank”>said</a> it is hiring the associates to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers.