CareerSource Palm Beach County Hosts Major Job Fairs in Response to Recent Layoffs

West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 8, 2024) – CareerSource Palm Beach County (CSPBC) is taking proactive steps to support individuals impacted by recent layoffs of Retreat of the Palm Beaches with the announcement of two significant job fairs focused on key industries. Both job fairs are open to all job seekers.

On July 18th, in collaboration with the City of Boynton Beach, CSPBC will host a comprehensive job fair featuring more than 20 employers from various sectors, including healthcare, food service, and retail. This event aims to provide essential support and resources to attendees who have recently lost their jobs with Retreat of the Palm Beaches, offering guidance on reemployment filing and access to community assistance programs.

Following this initiative, CSPBC will partner with the City of Delray to present a specialized Healthcare Job Fair on August 8th. This event will bring together a diverse array of hospitals and healthcare providers across Palm Beach County, highlighting numerous employment opportunities within the healthcare industry across the country.

"These job fairs are part of our commitment to responding swiftly to the needs of our community," said Julia Dattolo, President and CEO of CareerSource Palm Beach County. "We recognize the challenges faced by those affected by recent layoffs, and through these events, we aim to facilitate connections between job seekers and employers while providing vital resources."

For more information about these events and to view our full events calendar, please visit CareerSource Palm Beach County Events Calendar.

Contact: rapidresponse@careersourcepbc.com

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CareerSource Palm Beach County, Inc. is the direct service provider for various workforce programs supported by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and other agencies as part of awards totaling $15,851,406 (revised annually). Unless otherwise stipulated, all statements, news releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other applicable documents are fully funded from federal sources.