Looking for work? 30 Idaho employers recruiting applicants at Nampa job fair

Nearly 30 Idaho employers will recruit employees at a hiring event from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 9 at the Holiday Inn Express, 16245 N. Merchant Way in Nampa, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor.

Employers are seeking to fill positions for Transportation Security Administration officials, office and clerical support staff, light industrial workers, warehouse clerks and loaders, customer service representatives, and health care workers such as medical assistants, RNs, LPNs, CNAs and others.

Employers expected to attend include Admiral Beverage Corporation, Lactalis American Group, Primary Health, Amazon, the Idaho Department of Correction, Peterson Painting, ABM, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Boise State University, the College of Western Idaho and more. For a full list and information on other job fairs, visit the labor department’s online calendar of events.

Job seekers should bring resumes and be prepared to meet and interview with employers, according to the press release. Resume and interviewing tips can be found on the labor department’s website at labor.idaho.gov.

Those who need special accommodation should contact Jennifer Rowe at 208-364-7781, ext. 3383.

Attending a job fair event counts as one weekly valid work-search activity for unemployment insurance purposes. Walk-in hours and personal appointments with a workforce consultant are now available at more than 50 mobile locations throughout Idaho, according to the release. To find the nearest location, go to labor.idaho.gov/office directory.