These ‘match-making’ job platforms connect the laid off to the hirers

Lay-offs, firings, furloughs dominate the headlines.

But amid the gloom, there are companies that are still hiring. E-commerce, pharma, food companies, online education and gaming firms are among those looking for people. And, hearteningly, a few tech-based platforms have sprung up with the objective of getting people back to work as quickly as possible by building bridges between those laying off and those hiring.

On Tuesday, CHROs from Accenture, LincolnFinancial Group, ServiceNow and Verizon announced the launch of People+Work Connect, a tech-enabled platform built by Accenture. The B2B global platform will bring together companies laying off people with those in urgent need of workers.