AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Congressman John Barrow is hosting a job fair to help his 12th Districts constituents find work this Saturday.

The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bernie Ward Community Center at 1941 Lumpkin Road.

“Far too many folks are still out of work, which is why job creation has got to be priority number one for our country,” said Barrow in a news release. “I hope folks will stop by and meet with some local businesses that are looking to hire or attend some of the workshops we’re setting up to learn tips and tricks for landing the right job.”

The following employers will be in attendance:

• Augusta State University
  
• Southern Company
  
• Electrolux
  
• Charlie Norwood VAMC
  
• VAMC Transitional Team
  
• Richmond County Sheriff's Department
  
• Doctor's Hospital
  
• City of Augusta
  
• GHS Medical Center
  
• GHSU Campus
  
• University Hospital
  
• Hybrid Health IT
  
• FPL Foods
  
• GA Department of Labor
  
• Virginia College
  
• Governor's Office of Workforce Development
  
• Troy University
  
• AFLAC
  
• Paine College
  
• GoodwillWorks
  
• Richmond Burke Job Training Auth.
  
• GA Department of Labor Vocational Rehab.
  
• Verizon
  
• Sear's
  
• Career Personnel
  
• Kellogg's Snacks
  
• CSX
  
• Convergent ERS
  
• United Technologies Carrier Transicold
  
• GA Department of Corrections
  
• Augusta Tech

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