South Bay Leader

Long Beach, CA –The City of Long Beach is seeking local employers to sign up to participate in a forthcoming job fair for people with disabilities seeking employment. Co-hosted by the City’s Office of Equity and the Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Disability, the job fair will take place in October and will focus on hiring from the local disability talent pool.

“People with disabilities are among the most talented – having to create ways to exist and thrive in a society that often does not meet their basic needs,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “It’s time employers have an opportunity to hire from this pool of talent, full of untapped potential. I encourage our local businesses to sign up to participate in this job fair.”

With nearly 50,000 residents in Long Beach that identify as having a disability, 33% are unemployed. The job fair will showcase available full-time, part-time and internship opportunities in various industries/fields and offer the chance for people with disabilities to apply for open job opportunities with employers right on the spot and have the chance to interview. Employers interested in participating can register now at pacific-gateway.org/ndeam.

The job fair will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. More information regarding the job fair, including how people with disabilities seeking employment can register to attend, will be provided at a date closer to the job fair.

About the City of Long Beach

Home to approximately 470,000 people, the multiple award-winning and innovative City of Long Beach offers all the world-class amenities of a large metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods nestled together along the California coast. As a full-service charter city, Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, several museums and theaters, a highly-rated school district, Long Beach Airport, the Port of Long Beach, as well as many award-winning City departments such as Health and Human Services; Parks, Recreation and Marine; Development Services; Public Works and more. The City also has a highly respected university and city college, two historic ranchos, five hospitals, 12 libraries, five golf courses, 169 parks, miles of beaches, marinas, bike paths and a Bike Share program.

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