Virtual Job Fairs in the Tri-State

Virtual Job Fairs in the Tri-State

--- nearly into the coronavirus pandemic and americans still being pushed out of work.

The u.s. labor department is reporting - workers filed another one- point-five million claims for benefits -- last week.... layoffs remain historically high - but*over all - the downward trend in first time claims continues.... analysts say - the numbers are encouraging.... "the good news is as these weekly claims drift lower and as there's more evidence that employers are bringing new people back on their payrolls, the situation is not nearly as dire as it was 10 weeks ago."

The federal reserve says - it will take time for the u.s. economy to recover from the pandemic.... lawmakers are still considering*another round of federal relief for americans.... here locally - virtual job fairs are being held throughout the tri-state - helping get people back to work.... 44news reporter kory kempf has the story.

"there are still jobs out there, there are still good jobs out there, and there are still very, very good candidates out there."

With the cares act unemployment benefits set to expire next month, millions of americans are looking to return to work.

And while some businesses look to fill empty roles by posting their openings online, others have turned to --- less traditional methods.

"right now, with the current situation that everyone is facing, this seems like this is going to be the easiest way to meet them still face- to-face but still with social distancing."

They're called virtual job fairs.

With offices everywhere being closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, recruiters at manpower, an unemployment agency, realized the need for staffing was still there.

"whenever covid hit, we had decided that we still wanted to work full-force and make sure that all of our associates and candidates that were calling still had the ability to get a job."

"but now that businesses across the country are finally reopening, employers are desperately looking to fill the void."

"we are getting more orders in, we're having more phone calls about jobs going to be opening up soon, clients looking for strong candidates" so although millions of americans are still applying for unemployment benefits, there is strong job growth in certain professions.

Some of those industries, "financial services, food manufacturing services, and definitely automotive services; those are probably the top three that we're getting phone calls about left and right at the moment."

In evansville, kory kempf, 44 news.

44news is taking an in depth look at job opportunities across the river city.... sites like glass door and snag- a-job - showing thousands of jobs are available right now in the river city.... positions range from work in the engineering field - to health care - and the food industry.... a link to these resources is on our website - at wevv dot com.... an emotional reunion in the bluegrass