Thread: McDonald's will hold hiring day April 19 to fill 50,000 jobs

McDonald's will hold hiring day April 19 to fill 50,000 jobs

By The Associated Press
Updated 50m ago |

McDonald’s (MCD) plans to hold its first national hiring day April 19 to fill 50,000 jobs at its restaurants nationwide.

Charles Rex Arbogast, The Associated Press

The company says it is making a concerted effort to add staff as its business improves and more of its restaurants stay open 24 hours a day.

McDonald’s is hiring restaurant crew and management for full-time and part-time jobs. The company’s hiring goal translates to between three and four hires per restaurant.

Turnover slowed the past few years because of the weak economy, the company says. McDonald’s sees this event as an opportunity to attract employees in a tough job market.

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