Critics say an Aldi job ad excluded white people. We took a closer look.

Posted on AllSides March 6th, 2024
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An Aldi supermarkets employment ad has some conservatives complaining on social media that it shows the German-owned discount grocer is no longer hiring white people.

A woman in a Feb. 4 Instagram video said, "Guys, you missed it. Aldi is hiring everybody but white people."

As evidence of her claim, the woman read from a LinkedIn job listing Jobs for Humanity posted for a national procurement specialist that read:

"Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Aldi to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee,...

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