United Way Reports More Than 600 Job Seekers Attended Plainfield Job Fair

Over 600 people looking for employment attended a job fair hosted Friday by the United Way of Greater Union County in Plainfield. The Workforce Development Job Fair brought together jobseekers and over 50 employers at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center (PPAC). The event lasted four hours and drew a long line of attendees.

Julienne Cherry, CEO of the United Way of Greater Union County and Plainfield City Council President, commented on the event's success: "More than 600 individuals walked through the doors today looking for employment, opportunity, resources, and a fresh start—and our team showed up ready to serve every one of them." Cherry noted that hosting the event required "countless hours, teamwork, flexibility, and a whole lot of hustle."

The job fair is part of United Way of Greater Union County's workforce development efforts in Plainfield. Through another initiative called the Comprehensive Youth One Stop, the organization provides young people with job readiness services, paid work experiences, educational support, career development and connections to employment. Cherry described the event as representative of the organization's mission: "This is what United Way of Greater Union County looks like in action—connecting people to opportunity and strengthening our community, one person and one family at a time."

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