PORT ANGELES — More than 90 people visited 20 booths at a one-day job fair at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Training Center on Wednesday.
The free job fair, which was open to the public, was hosted by the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, said Brenda Francis, Lower Elwha Klallam tribal spokeswoman.
“The job fair was a huge success,” said Jessica Egnew, employment training specialist.
“It was a great turnout. We were able to serve 20 tribal TANF clients who are seeking jobs, as well as over 70 others.”
The job fair was the tribe’s first at the heritage center at 401 E. First St. in Port Angeles. The center was prepared to offer complementary Indian taco lunches to the first 125 who attended.
Among those scheduled to host booths at the fair were Caregivers Home Health, Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Social & Health Services Division of Child Support, Clallam Bay Corrections Center, Elwha River Casino, Express Employment Services, The Hair School, Heat Frost Insulators & Allied Work, The Home Depot, Korean Women’s Association, The Lower Elwha Health Clinic, Pipe Traders of Seattle, Port Angeles Community Services Office (DSHS), U.S. Army, Westport Shipyard Inc. and WorkSource.
