More than 800 participated in the June 15 event
MILWAUKEE (JULY 1, 2021) — Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport’s recent job fair, which took place on June 15, resulted in the hiring of more than 100 individuals from Milwaukee County and surrounding areas.
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<p> Survey results compiled from employers and job seekers show that: </p>
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<li> 800+ individuals participated </li>
<li> 300+ applications were received </li>
<li> 100+ individuals were offered jobs and/or hired </li>
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<p> Job seekers were hired by airlines, airport concessionaires, TSA, and other service providers based at the Airport. Many other employers collected applications that they will keep on file for future recruitments. </p>
<p> “It was gratifying to see so many people at the Airport Job Fair. In fact, this was one of the busiest I have attended recently,” Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley said. “It was amazing to see so many individuals looking to get involved in the aviation industry and secure family-supporting jobs.” </p>
<p> The Airport partnered with Milwaukee County Human Resources and the Milwaukee County Office on African-American Affairs to promote the job fair within the community. Free parking vouchers and free Milwaukee County Transit System bus passes were also made available to all job seekers who participated. </p>
<p> “The Airport is part of the fabric of our community,” Airport Director Brian Dranzik said. “It belongs to all of us, and the more we all fly from MKE, the more jobs we will create for our friends, family, and neighbors.” </p>
<p> The employers that participated in the job fair included: </p>
<p> Air Wisconsin </p>
<p> AvFlight </p>
<p> Delta Air Lines </p>
<p> Enterprise Rent-a-car </p>
<p> Freight Runners </p>
<p> Frontier Airlines/Menzies </p>
<p> GO Riteway </p>
<p> HMSHost </p>
<p> InterFlight Parking </p>
<p> Milwaukee County Human Resources </p>
<p> Milwaukee County House of Correction </p>
<p> Milwaukee County Parks </p>
<p> Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office </p>
<p> Milwaukee County Transit System </p>
<p> Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport </p>
<p> Paradies Lagardere </p>
<p> PrimeFlight </p>
<p> Prospect Airport Services </p>
<p> SSP America </p>
<p> Textron Aviation </p>
<p> TSA </p>
<p> U.S. Customs and Border Protection </p>
<p> United Ground Express </p>
<p> Wheels Up </p>
<p> <em>MKE currently offers nonstop flights to 40 destinations coast-to-coast, and more than 200 international destinations are available with just one connection. MKE is served by Air Canada, Alaska, American, Apple/Funjet Vacations, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, and United. The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at mitchellairport.com. </em> </p>
<p> <em>Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The Airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the Airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.</em> </p>
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