{"id":17915,"date":"2021-09-05T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=17915"},"modified":"2021-09-04T23:14:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T04:14:02","slug":"tennessee-department-of-labor-announces-keep-tn-working-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2021\/09\/05\/tennessee-department-of-labor-announces-keep-tn-working-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee Department of Labor announces Keep TN Working Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TennesseeNashville, TN <\/strong>– To mark National Workforce Development Month, Tennessee is continuing a hiring momentum across the state that is putting Tennesseans back into the workforce. Keep TN Working Week<\/em> will take place September 13th\u201317th, 2021 to highlight the numerous employers in the state actively searching for new employees.<\/p>\n

\"Keep<\/a>Keep TN Working Week<\/em> will include nearly two dozen job fairs in areas across each grand division of the state. These events will help to connect Tennesseans with the skills and opportunities necessary to secure meaningful employment. Nearly 100 job fairs are scheduled across Tennessee throughout September.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are committed to providing every necessary resource to get Tennesseans back to work,\u201d said Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. \u201cCOVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to employment across the state, but with over 450,000 available jobs in Tennessee, there is an opportunity for every Tennessean to join our workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tennessee employers currently have the largest number of jobs ever posted on the state\u2019s workforce development website, www.Jobs4TN.gov<\/a>, with over 450,000 positions available. These positions are for every skill level, at every salary level, and in every area of the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross the state, Tennessee employers continue struggling to find a qualified workforce,\u201d said Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) Commissioner Jeff McCord.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep Tennessee Working Week<\/em> shines a light on the important work occurring year-round to enable individuals with the skill sets employers need. We have the people and the programs available to not only help Tennesseans find employment but help them start on the journey towards a new career,\u201d McCord stated.<\/p>\n

Job seekers can find more information about the job fairs taking place during Keep TN Working Week<\/em> and other events at www.TN.gov\/workforce\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The highlighted Keep TN Working Week<\/em> job fairs include:<\/p>\n