The seasonal job fair being hosted by U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney at the Christiana Mall on Thursday, October 17, will proceed even if the federal government is still shut down. The mall’s owner, General Growth Properties, will supplement staff from the three offices to ensure Delawareans are able to access the seasonal job opportunities being offered by Christiana Mall stores.
“With thousands of Delawareans still struggling to find work, it is critical that we do everything in our power to ensure that anyone who needs a job, has access to one,” Senator Carper said. I’m hopeful that we will soon come to a responsible resolution of this needless shutdown so we can reopen the government and pay our bills, but regardless of what happens in Washington we need to do all that we can to help Delawareans find work to support themselves and their families.”
“Tea Party extremism has shut down our government and is threatening to shut down our economy,” Senator Coons said. “It will not shut down this job fair. Washington gridlock should not prevent us from making a difference for Delawareans, including the more than 32,000 who are still looking for work. I’m grateful for the partnership of the Christiana Mall, and hope this job fair helps our out-of-work neighbors.”
“Hard-working Delawareans across the state are looking for jobs to support their families — whether the government is open or closed,” Representative Carney said. “This job fair hopefully will ease the burden of families struggling to make ends meet through the holiday season.”
The holiday job fair will be held from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 17. Delawareans interested in attending the fair do not need to pre-register, but are encouraged to go to the court in front of jcpenney when they arrive.
Plans are also proceeding for the delegation’s November 4th job fair at the Embassy Suites in Newark. Employers with open positions are urged to email workshop@coons.senate.gov to reserve a booth.
