Restaurants to manufacturers struggle to fill jobs
Wicked Local Patriot Place held a job fair last month featuring 250 open positions at its retail, restaurant and entertainment businesses and barely 100 people showed up, said Jack Lank, president of the United Regional Chamber of Commerce. Rolf C. Hagen, a pet products manufacturer and distributor in Mansfield, held a drive-through job fair, said Kara Griffin, executive director of the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce. Plainridge Casino in Plainville scheduled its third hiring fair this week to attract food and beverage workers, Lank said. Karin Newman, program director at the Easton Chamber of ...