McDonald’s will hire 375,000 Americans this summer, it’s biggest jobs push since 2020.
The fast food chain outlined the plans this week in Ohio at an event attended by President Donald Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
The hiring wave will span McDonald’s more than 13,000 US locations and comes as the chain prepares to open 900 new restaurants by the end of 2027.
‘McDonald’s is sparking a ripple effect of prosperity for our workers, communities and the economy,’ DeRemer said.
‘By expanding their workforce, the corporation will be driving investment and setting the standard for industry growth, whether as a launch pad for a different career or as a ladder for internal achievements.’
The company is already one of the nation’s largest employers, with roughly one in eight Americans having worked under the Golden Arches at some point.
‘If you wear a uniform on the front lines of McDonald’s restaurants, you gain a level of professionalism you might not elsewhere,’ said McDonald’s US president Joe Erlinger.
The news comes after warnings that tariffs might cause Big Macs to get dearer.
Besides the employment increase, McDonald’s and Chavez-DeRemer celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the company’s Archways to Opportunity’ program.
The program is designed to provide tuition assistance to employees and help them achieve education goals.
It has helped over 90,000 employees and invested over $240 million into the program since its launch.Â
The US Labor Secretary expressed her joy for the program and explained how it helps in ensuring a successful workforce.
‘Opportunities to upscale the American workforce are more widespread and accessible, which gives their strong team of 800,000 employees an incredible sense of economic mobility,’ she said.
‘These initiatives are imperative for getting our workers ready to fill the jobs that President Trump is creating through policies that put the American worker first.’
Chavez-DeRemer continued by revealing almost 500,000 jobs were created since Trump was reelected.
‘Investments like the ones we’re celebrating today add momentum to our job market and help create a more capable workforce to fill those new roles,’ Chavez-DeRemer said.
Trump has expressed his love for McDonald’s multiple times and even manned the drive-thru at a restaurant last year.
However, it has suffered multiple hardships, including sales drops and a massive E Coli outbreak.
The company’s sales drops have worsened, and its 3.6 percent sales drop was its biggest loss since 2020.
The plan to boost sales includes keeping its popular $5 Meal Deal going until December at least.Â
The deal was one of the many offers that are part of the highly competitive value meal wars.
Erlinger believes the overall hiring plan is a ‘win-win’ for the company as it can make it more competitive while ‘positively impacting the economic and social conditions of the communities.’
