An event to connect Lubbock area young people with local job opportunities is scheduled to be held next month.

The first Lubbock Area Youth Job Fair will take place March 15th from 1 to 5 PM at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Towers, located at 801 Avenue Q. The event will cater to a pool of workers from 16 to 21 years old who seek summer and part-time employment. The job fair is hosted by Workforce Solutions South Plains in partnership with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on the Youth Job Fair, contact Workforce Solutions at 806-765-5038.

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