WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat’s annual jobs fair is returning to the Parr Hall on February 6.
The event is being sponsored by Ombudsman Services – who will be one of the organisations looking to recruit new people.
Mr Mowat (pictured) said: “As an MP, I receive monthly updates on the unemployment figures in Warrington and so I know that the unemployment rate here has been plummeting in recent months.
“But of course, if you’re one of the unfortunate people who is out of a job, the unemployment rate might as well be 100 per cent!
“So we can’t afford to be complacent. Last year we had about 850 people through the door over the course of the day and over 30 exhibitors were on hand to offer information and over 300 job opportunities.
“Bringing local employers and local people together in one place is a tried and tested approach to get people back into work. Very often we find that people arrive at the fair with a particular sort of job in mind, but end up having a conversation with a company in a completely different sector.”
Mr Mowat has also been running a jobs club since 2009, with over two thirds of those attending subsequently finding work or attending further training courses.
MP's jobs fair returns
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