RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – In case you needed proof that Wake County is now a tourist hotspot, statistics show that approximately 15 million people visit the county each year, which brings in around $2.4 billion annually.
With all those tourists coming to the area, there’s a big need for more people to work in the hotel and restaurant industry.
Those looking for a job in the industry are in luck today — dozens of potential employers are looking to fill thousands of positions and will be holding the Wake County Restaurant and Hotel Job Fair.
More than 3,500 people have a shot at getting a new job today as 80 employers across the Triangle are looking to increase their work staff, in part because of the county’s fast-growing economy and tourism industry.
The Raleigh Convention Center is teaming up with the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau, Capital Area Workforce Development, and the N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association to host today’s job fair for the first time.
Organizers say that the industry has continued to grow since 2009 and nearly 800 jobs are being added each year.
With hundreds of hotels and restaurants already open, and more on the horizon, the workforce needs to increase and the opportunity is here for people looking to get a job.
The job fair is being held at the Raleigh Convention Center downtown and is free to all participants. Parking is also free and GoTriangle and GoRaleigh will be providing free transportation. The job fair is being held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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