As Labor Day is upon us, Salina and surrounding communities are still in need of workers in the labor force. Leaders from these areas say openings and opportunities for employment are there, as are tools to help people find jobs. Eric Brown, president and CEO of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce said it’s hard not to drive around the community without seeing now hiring or help wanted signs. “There’s 1,554 jobs open and being actively advertised as of (Aug. 30),” Brown said of where the market is in Saline County. He said that encompasses 266 different occupations and over 510 employers that span a number of different industries and fields.
Source: Salina Journal
