The City of Fort Pierce and CareerSource Research Coast partnered to bring a massive career fair to the Sunrise City on Jan. 27, drawing in 964 job seekers over a three-hour-period.
There, applicants had a chance to connect with over 90 employers from a broad spectrum of industry, including healthcare, public safety, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, skilled trades, and more. The fair happens in conjunction with a recent uptick in unemployment on the Treasure Coast and across the rest of the United States.
Employers who had booths at the event expressed their satisfaction with the fair, and the pool of candidates they connected with…