Local officials and Department of Labor host job fair in Clarksville

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Representative Curtis Johnson, the Tennessee Department of Labor, and the City of Clarksville are scheduled to host a job fair for those in Montgomery County and surrounding areas from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on July 9 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park.

Along with the chance to meet with over 40 employers with hiring ability, attendees will also have the benefit of being entered into Department of Labor’s Management Activity Tracking System (eCMATS), which will be able to provide them with training, job services, and referrals through the Department’s Workforce Development Career Centers.

A Clarksville resident himself, Curtis Johnson said that he is “truly excited to help coordinate this job fair and am grateful to all of the wonderful organizations and employers who have agreed to come together for the good of our community.” He believes that “this event will help those who are currently unemployed find work, and I encourage as many people as possible to attend.”

Johnson currently serves as House Speaker Pro Tempore in the Tennessee General Assembly and represents District 68, including a portion of Montgomery County.

Though job seekers are not required to RSVP for the job fair, it is recommended that they bring any Formal resumes and other job experience paperwork that they may have to the event.

Employers participating in the fair include: Aflac, Aid & Assist at Home, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Bankers Life & Casualty Company, Bravo Marketing Group, Bridgestone Metalpha U.S.A., Bridgestone Retail Operations, Caris Healthcare, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Colonial Life, Daymar Institute, the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, Enterprise Holdings, Five Star Food Service, Frontier Basement Systems, Ingram Barge Company, Job Corps, Macys Logistics and Operations, Mapco Express, the Metro Nashville Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Potato Bowl, Rainbow, Inc., Sam’s Club, Sharp Transport, Inc., Sherri Wright, Shoney’s, Speedway, the Tennessee Department of Human Resources, the Tennessee Department of Correction, the Tennessee Department of Labor, Transamerica Agency Network, Transcor America, Trinity Marine, and others.

Other interested employers are invited to attend by contacting Ron Hammontree, Jr. with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development at 615-741-8892.