WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement today after hosting her Southeast Kansas Jobs fair at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg to connect Kansans looking for work with local businesses. 

“As the economy recovers, Americans continue to struggle to find work. Therefore, the first priority of Congress should be to create an environment where job growth and hiring can thrive again. That is why, I was honored to host my Southeast Kansas Jobs Fair at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg today, where we were able to connect hundreds of Kansans looking for jobs with prospective employers currently hiring in Southeast Kansas. Even in tough times, there are jobs available in our state, and often it is simply a matter of connecting the folks looking for jobs with the employers looking to fill those positions.”

“We invited local Kansas employers from both large and small businesses from all over Southeast Kansas to participate in the jobs fair. Memorial Auditorium was near max capacity with over 30 employers offering jobs represented at the fair. Employers representing health care agencies, construction firms, insurance companies, schools, retail companies and many other industries were there taking resumes and visiting with hundreds of job seekers.”

“The Southeast Kansas Jobs Fair was a great success, and it would not have been possible without such wonderful support from the local community. Rather than waiting for Washington to propose more big spending programs that attempt to turn this economy around from the top down, I’d rather take action now, work with the private sector to create an environment suitable to growth, and help Kansans find work today.”
 

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