Employers, job seekers come together at job fair - Kearney Hub
KEARNEY — Employers who participated in Thursday's Central Nebraska Job Fair said they encounter a variety of challenges filling vacancies and making new hires for expansion. Among the challenges is finding candidates in a region where the unemployment rates are among the lowest in Nebraska. Custer County's 2.2 percent unemployment is lowest in the state, and Buffalo County's 2.7 percent isn't far behind. Twenty-six businesses and employment agencies were at the job fair, organized by the Kearney Hub and sponsored by Baldwin Filters, a partner of Parker Hannifin. "It's been a good, decent turnout. The quality of candidates has been good," said Ryan Brown, recruiting coordinator for The Buckle. The young people's apparel company was hoping to attract applicants in three specific areas: E-commerce, distribution and guest services, Brown said. The Buckle is exp...