Crowd Expected at Wednesday Job Fair

Staff at the Greater Watertown – North Country Chamber of Commerce are planning for more job seekers than last year at the Job and Career Fair 2010. The fair will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington St.

“We’re anticipating a larger crowd with the higher unemployment rate this year,” said Michelle A. Farrell, director of events for the chamber. “Last year, we had more than 1,300 job seekers and we’re expecting more than that this year.”

While the chamber expected fewer businesses to take part this year, about 75 businesses and educational institutions have signed on to participate, which stays on par with previous years. About 60 businesses are looking for more than 250 employees at the fair.

There have also been some late additions, including Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, the discount retailer opening in the former P&C Foods in Stateway Plaza.