Amazon announced it will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs. Meanwhile, retail giant Walmart seeks to add an additional 50,000 associates to the 150,000 it already hired recently.

Amazon had hired the extra temporary workers amid increased demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“As the long-term picture becomes more clear, we’re providing the opportunity for 125,000 of those who came on with us seasonally to stay with Amazon and transition into a regular, full-time role beginning in June,” the retail giant said in a blog post. “Some may choose to return to their previous job and others may choose to stay at Amazon in seasonal or part-time roles.”

The remaining 50,000 workers it has brought on will stay on seasonal contracts that last up to 11 months, a company spokeswoman told CNBC.

Walmart ups hiring plans

Walmart in April reached its announced goal of hiring more than 150,000 new associates and now plans to hire the additional 50,000 associates to meet increased demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company had planned to have the initial 150,000 hired by May but met the goal early. The company had more than 1 million applicants and hired an average of 5,000 people per day.

Plans call for the 50,000 new hires to primarily be temporary associates. They will work across the company’s stores, clubs, and fulfillment and distribution centers.

Walmart has worked with more than 70 companies that have furloughed workers to find the new associates. Some of the temporary hires are expected to return to their previous firms but others will convert to permanent roles at Walmart.

The company is using an expedited hiring process that can result in an offer in as little as 24 hours after a person applies for work.