Over 350 Maricopa residents attended Arizona Workforce Connection’s job fair at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Wednesday.
In total, 52 vendors showed up to talk with Maricopa residents in need of jobs. The ballroom was nearly filled wall to wall with employers and prospective employees, and the line to attend nearly reached the casino floor. Local job hunters put on their best attire and brought their resumes.
Companies and organizations from many facets of business set up tables for the event. Maricopa Unified School District, Maricopa Police Department, the U.S. Border Patrol, Walmart and Lowe’s were among the vendors, but each offered unique opportunities for members of the community in need of work.
“We’ve had a great turnout,” MUSD Director of Human Services Tom Beckett said. “We had an event like this at the college last year, but didn’t get much foot traffic. It’s been a busy day.”
According to Arizona Workforce Connection business service liaison Linda Martinez, the job fair turned out exactly as they had hoped.