Every month in Cuyahoga County, local government agencies, neighborhood organizations and nonprofits host hiring events, job fairs and networking opportunities.
While Cuyahoga County’s unemployment rate — which is currently resting at 4.7% — is one of the lowest of Ohio’s 88 counties, local businesses, child care centers and city governments have continued to experience staffing challenges following the 2020 worker exodus. In fact, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports 1.7 million fewer people in the national workforce than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regardless of whether you are one of these 1.7 million Americans or are simply curious about a career change, there are three hiring events to explore employment opportunities in Cuyahoga County this month.
Catholic Charities Job and Resource Fair
Aug. 7, 10 a.m to- 2 p.m.
St. Wendelin Parish Hall, 2281 Columbus Road, Cleveland
The Diocese of Cleveland’s Catholic Charities Job and Career Training department offers many services. Year round this includes computer and customer service training, resume and interview preparation, vocational assessments, transportation and more.
This month, the department is also offering a job and resource fair. There workers can connect with employers in manufacturing, food service, hospitality, healthcare, banking, nonprofit and more.
Register for the free networking event here.
Additionally, there are currently open roles within Catholic Charities at the Lorain campus. Open interviews for shelter assistants and cooks will be held Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Center, 2726 Caroline Ave., Lorain.
Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation job fair
Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Room 261, 8111 Quincy Ave., Cleveland
The Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation is a nonprofit focused on economic development in Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood through housing, small business and workforce development programs.
This year, the community development corporation has partnered with Towne Park, a hospitality services company, to host monthly job fairs. The final hiring event with Towne Park is on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Job openings with the company that serves hotels and hospitals include valet drivers, call center representatives, traffic coordinators, parking concierges and shuttle drivers. A commercial driver license with passenger endorsement is required for the shuttle driver position.
Attendees at the hiring event must fill out this form.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
The City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Employment & Resource Success Fair
Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Huntington Convention Center, 3000 Lakeside Ave. East, Cleveland
Dozens of Cuyahoga County and Cleveland businesses, nonprofits and government agencies have partnered for the second annual Success Fair held at the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland.
On Friday Aug. 23, representatives from hundreds of local employers will be at the convention center to connect with potential employees. Additionally, the following free resources will be available on site:
- Immediate credit repair meetings with Fifth Third Bank
- One-on-one mock interviews and resume preparation
- Food safety level 1 training
- Work clothes giveaway and fashion show from Dress for Success
- Haircuts from a local barber college
- Lead safe certification
Attendees also have access to free child care, school supples, shuttles and discounted parking during the event
Register here.