<center>https://www.fedsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cash-rising-stock-market.png</center>
There are [millions of people in the United States](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/3/27/21197279/coronavirus-us-unemployment-health-insurance) and elsewhere that are now unemployed after various businesses have been forced to shutdown over the Covid-19 crisis. 

This includes many restaurants, bars, hotels, and other venues. Last week, unemployment claims passed the 3.3 million mark which is the most claims that have allegedly [ever been seen in history](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-hit-jobs-in-these-states-the-hardest-according-to-record-unemployment-claims-211207347.html). 

Some companies are hiring right now though. [Cryptocurrency companies especially](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/03/26/kraken-hiring-spree-shows-bitcoins-bizarre-dynamics/#782a091d56c8), with some seen on a recent hiring spree like the *[Kraken](https://www.forbesafrica.com/video/2020/03/26/the-cryptocurrency-industry-is-hiring-despite-market-volatility-forbes/)* exchange.  

## Another industry that might not be impacted as much because of the crisis is the cannabis industry. 

<center>https://media3.giphy.com/media/3o6MbtRx8nFU2n5wZO/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47514c4a67a4ce980123574a1c4892c843da7acf9b&rid=giphy.gif</center>

In various places the cannabis dispensaries have been deemed 'essential businesses' and they've been seeing a surge in recent business now, as more people are staying home and self-isolating. Those clients are also turning to cannabis to help them deal with the new level of anxiety that many are struggling with. 


## The cannabis industry has still seen some shutdowns, but nothing compared to other industries so far. 
<center></center>Overall, it's believed that they might be in a unique position to potentially [weather the storm here](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanoleck/2020/03/26/is-cannabis-positioned-to-weather-the-storm-of-covid-19-yes-data-and-tax-experts-declared-at-a-webinar-this-week/#4abd36a3b78a).
<center></center>

Other businesses that have traditionally thrived despite market downturns are those such as beer and liquor businesses, thrift stores, [home health care services, food services, communications, security, and even veterinary services](https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/233491). 

Although there might be many that are letting go of employees right now, and closing down, there are some companies *that are hiring right now* and they are names like Instacart, [PepsiCo, Papa John's](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/23/business/coronavirus-companies-hiring/index.html), Domino's, Pizza Hut, [Walmart, Dollar General, CVS, Amazon, Safeway, Target, and 7 Eleven](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/jobs-list-of-companies-hiring-despite-coronavirus-quarantine/). 





Pics:
[pic1](https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/12/02/one-tsp-fund-up-about-28-2019/)
[pic2](https://giphy.com/gifs/season-16-the-simpsons-16x19-3o6MbtRx8nFU2n5wZO)