![]() 19 – Community in-person job fair at the Riviera Beach Marina Center 14 – Project Impact job fair at the Boynton Beach Arts and Cultural Center, 3 p.m. Palm Beach County has several upcoming job fairs: Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort and Spa has held multiple job fairs at its hotels in recent months and is planning another. "The demand for travel is going to continue going up, and we need to meet that expectation," Amidon said. Restaurants, retail and resort managers hope they can find the workforce. Overall, the hospitality industry in Palm Beach County has had the highest over-the-year job gains with 14,200 positions. The orders for foreign workers are currently on delay because of COVID-19 travel restrictions, creating another obstacle. Obviously, the real estate market and the rental market (have) risen significantly." "(The) challenge that we will have is if we get 10, or 12 or 15 of them here, will be housing. "We are now trying to apply to be on that list to receive them," Amidon said. WPTV Max Everett speaks about why he chose to work at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island.Įven though new employees are coming on board, the hotel has expanded recruiting to high schools with hospitality magnet programs, colleges, veterans hospitals and even senior centers.Īccording to CareerSource Palm Beach County, 43 area hotels and resorts have put in orders for more than 2,700 H-2B visa positions to find foreign workers with pay ranging from $10 to $28 an hour. ![]()
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