The Delray Beach Business Assistance Task Force is hosting the first-ever, city-wide virtual job fair from 1pm – 4pm, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The online event will bring together more than 50 local businesses seeking workers for more than 1,000 job openings. The event is free to both businesses and job seekers. The task force is a cooperative alliance between the City of Delray Beach, Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority.

“The last 18 months have been a challenging time for both employers and job seekers. I am thrilled by the opportunities this collaboration between the city, our non-profits, and local businesses presents. Together we can bridge the gap and ensure our community succeeds,” Mayor Shelly Petrolia said.

Several businesses are offering incentives and signing bonuses to eligible applicants. Participating businesses include Apex Insurance & Investment Group, Big Time Restaurant Group, City of Delray Beach, Clique Hospitality, Crane’s Beach and Luxury Villas, Courtyard by Marriott, Delray Beach CRA, Delray Beach Market, Hatcher Construction, Hyatt Place, Modern Restaurant Group, Opal Grand, The Ray Hotel, and many more.

To register for the event as a job seeker visit delraybeachfl.gov/jobseeker

To register as an employer visit delraybeachfl.gov/employer

The Delray Beach Business Assistance Task Force is a partnership dedicated to connecting local businesses with the resources they require to be successful. We leverage our staff, subject matter expertise and other assets to be responsive to business’s needs. Task force members include the City of Delray Beach, The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, The Greater Delray Chamber of Commerce, and the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority.

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