Assembly Member Nelson L. Castro and Senator Gustavo Rivera Host Job Fair for Bronxites

November 1, 2011

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Nelson L. Castro (D-Bronx) and Senator Gustavo Rivera (D, WF-Bronx) will be hosting a job fair tomorrow, Friday, November 4th from 9:30am to 1:30pm at the Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Road. This job fair was organized in collaboration with the NYS Department of Labor and the Bronx Women’s Resource Center. Currently the Bronx is the county with the highest unemployment rate in New York State. The unemployment rate, hovering at 14%, is actually higher than the state’s unemployment rate of 7.8%. It is critical that our elected officials are working with community based organizations to help connect local businesses to Bronxites looking for employment.

WHO: Assembly Member Castro and Senator Gustavo Rivera

WHAT: Job Fair

WHERE: Bronx Library Center - 310 East Kingsbridge Road

WHEN: Friday, November 4th - from 9:30am-1:30pm

- Assembly Member Castro and Senator Rivera available from 12:30pm-1:30pm

Employers that will be present include: Aflac, Albert Einstein, Best Choice Home Healthcare, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Compassionate Care Hospice, FEDEX, Food Bank, HHH Continuum of Care, Jewish Home Lifecare, MTA- Metro North Railroad, United Healthcare, SoBRO, Morton Williams, US Customs and Border Patrol, New York Life, NEW-Non Traditional Employment for Women, St. Barnabas Hospital and the Wyndham Garden Hotel.

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