On Thursday, a carpentry job fair in Papillion offered workers a chance to break into the trades as the industry faces a growing need to replace a wave of retiring workers.
The event drew interest from people across age groups, with organizers saying almost 100 people RSVP’d and up to 200 were expected to show up.
Joseph Kielion, who helped organize the job fair, said the urgency to recruit younger workers comes down to demographics…