Idaho Department of Labor
09/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 15:04
Free hamburgers and job opportunities available at Caldwell’s hiring event, Sept. 26
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 19, 2024
Media Contact: [email protected]
Approximately 2,300 Canyon County employers continue to search for qualified candidates. There are currently 9,300 unique job postings in the area.
To connect job seekers with these various career opportunities, the Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event, Thursday, Sept. 26.
The event is from 3 to 6 p.m. at the department's Caldwell office, located at 4514 Thomas Jefferson St.
"This hiring event will offer Canyon County job seekers an opportunity to connect with employers across various industries," Labor Economist Jan Roeser said.
Many businesses are planning to attend including United States Bakery (Franz), Rise Services Inc., T-Mobile, Atlas Staffing, TSA, Equus Workforce Solutions, Amazon, Team Mazda, Snake River Correctional Institution, Gem State Staffing, Superior Fence & Rail of Treasure Valley, Bogus Basin and more.
Available job openings include auto services technicians, concrete associates, bakery workers, correctional officers, fence installers, teacher assistants, receptionists and more.
CTI Foods, United States Bakery (Franz) and Simplot will offer free hamburgers and french fries to the first 100 attendees.
The event is free to attend. Job applicants are encouraged to bring a resume and be prepared to speak directly with company recruiters and human resource personnel.
Interviewing, resume and other job search tips are also available online at labor.idaho.gov/publications. Search under Job Seeker Publications.
For more information, visit the IdahoWorks calendar.
Customers with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to participate can contact Kara Jenkins by calling 208-696-5258. To access the Idaho Relay Service for the deaf and hard of hearing, dial 711.
Attending a job fair counts as one weekly work search action for unemployment insurance purposes.
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The Idaho Department of Labor's employment services programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Labor for SFY24 as part of Wagner-Peyser Act grant (67%) and state/nonfederal funds (33%) totaling $9,183,581.