Kroger wants former staff to return to their old jobs. Kroger is texting and emailing ex-workers to encourage their return amid a wider labor shortage. Associated Wholesale Grocers is messaging former workers on Facebook and LinkedIn to get them back. Manufacturer General Mills has a pilot program to bring retirees back to fill staffing gaps. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Food retailer Kroger is reaching out to former staff by text and email to encourage them to "boomerang" back to the company, The Wall Street Journal reported. The Cincinnati-based retailer is contacting ex-employees in a bid to bring its staffing levels back to its pre-pandemic headcount, per the newspaper. The supermarket chain is keeping in touch with staff who leave. Some are becoming "boomerangs" as little as six months after leaving either because new roles didn’t work out, […]
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