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CHICAGO ~ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership hosted the 2026 Fall Citywide Career Fair at Kennedy-King College, connecting residents with employers and workforce resources.
The event brought together City, County, community and private-sector partners to promote job opportunities in high-demand industries and pathways to sustainable-wage employment. It also marked the capstone of Workforce Development Month, which highlights the role of employers, educators and community organizations in building career pathways and supporting economic growth.
"Every Chicagoan deserves access to meaningful employment and pathways to a secure future," Johnson said, adding that the fair brings employers, job seekers, training and support services together to expand opportunity.
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The fair followed the Spring Citywide Hiring Fair in April, which drew 617 attendees and 79 employers offering more than 5,240 employment opportunities.
Organizers also recognized four workforce partners. The Illinois Tollway received the Employer Champion Award for its hiring and career advancement efforts. Metropolitan Family Services received the Community Partner Champion Award for its workforce programming and resident support.
Mignonne Barnes of Equus Workforce Solutions was honored with the Workforce Leadership Champion Award for her work strengthening partnerships and expanding opportunities. Tarneisha Lindsey of Cara Collective received the Frontline Workforce Practitioner Recognition Award for her service to job seekers, workers, students and employers.
The fair was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U-Building at Kennedy-King College.
The event brought together City, County, community and private-sector partners to promote job opportunities in high-demand industries and pathways to sustainable-wage employment. It also marked the capstone of Workforce Development Month, which highlights the role of employers, educators and community organizations in building career pathways and supporting economic growth.
"Every Chicagoan deserves access to meaningful employment and pathways to a secure future," Johnson said, adding that the fair brings employers, job seekers, training and support services together to expand opportunity.
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The fair followed the Spring Citywide Hiring Fair in April, which drew 617 attendees and 79 employers offering more than 5,240 employment opportunities.
Organizers also recognized four workforce partners. The Illinois Tollway received the Employer Champion Award for its hiring and career advancement efforts. Metropolitan Family Services received the Community Partner Champion Award for its workforce programming and resident support.
Mignonne Barnes of Equus Workforce Solutions was honored with the Workforce Leadership Champion Award for her work strengthening partnerships and expanding opportunities. Tarneisha Lindsey of Cara Collective received the Frontline Workforce Practitioner Recognition Award for her service to job seekers, workers, students and employers.
The fair was held Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the U-Building at Kennedy-King College.
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