City of North Las Vegas holds job fair, looks to fill more than 200 jobs

North Las Vegas (KSNV) — The City of North Las Vegas is looking to re-up staffing ahead of the summer by hosting a job fair to fill several positions.

The job fair took place at North Las Vegas City Hall.

A recruiter said the city is looking to fill more than 200 jobs, including part and full-time positions.

Teens who are 16 years and older can apply for several positions in the Parks and Recreation Department.

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Job fairs are becoming a much-needed resource as the state battles an unemployment rate of 5.2%, according to DETR, the state’s employment department.

Rafael Torres recently graduated from college and said it’s been a struggle to find work and attended Wednesday’s job fair in hopes of landing a position in data analytics.

“It’s been tough to find work,” said Torress. “Hopefully with me showing up here, that will change.”

If you missed out on Wednesday’s fair, you can find more information online. The city is considering another fair in the fall.