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Mar 20, 2020

Hiring and sick leave at one of the largest private employers

Supermarket chain Kroger is hiring 10,000 people. Goldman Sachs predicts first-time unemployment claims will soar to 2.25 million. The White House wants $50 billion to help U.S. airlines stay alive, and another $150 billion for other distressed industries.

Two thousand people have already signed on to work at Kroger. CEO Rodney McMullen says many are coming from industries already hit by the downturn. — Two thousand people have already signed on to work at Kroger. CEO Rodney McMullen says many are coming from industries already hit by the downturn.
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Segments From This Episode

There’s “no need to hoard,” grocery store CEO says
by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
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“There’s plenty of food in the supply chain,” said Rodney McMullen, CEO of the supermarket chain Kroger.
Is it time yet for the government to bail out some large companies hurt by COVID-19?
by Mitchell Hartman
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If the government does bail out airlines and other industries, what might be required of those companies?

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director