Our Daily Show Interview! State Sen. Harriss & State Rep. Elik: Job Fair on August 28th!
GRANITE CITY – An upcoming job fair invites community members to meet with employers.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Granite City, the job fair will feature over 50 local and state employers. It is free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and “dress for success.” Hosted by State Representative Amy Elik and State Senator Erica Harriss, the fair aims to connect businesses and organizations with new employees.
“Anyone can be a part of it. Everyone is welcome,” Elik said. “It runs the gamut of everything you could need. We have some state agencies coming. That’s one of the big deals, trying to get qualified people to work in our state agencies. We always invite a variety of state agencies that are looking for workers, which they almost always are. But we also have healthcare. We have manufacturing. It’s just a wide variety.”
The fair is located at SWIC’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus at 4950 Maryville Road. Employers include local school districts, nonprofits, fire and police departments, Illinois state agencies, and more. For a full list of employers expected to attend, click here.
Elik and Harriss emphasized that the job fair is a good opportunity to engage with employers and share your interest. It can be difficult to navigate online applications and stand out in a virtual environment. This job fair is a chance to meet with employers face-to-face.
“There’s something for everyone,” Harriss said. “I know we’ve both heard in our offices from people who are looking for employment. Sometimes it’s hard. We’re applying online. This is an opportunity to get your face in front of potential employers, and a lot of them at one time. It’s a really good use of time.”
Harriss and Elik previously hosted a job fair in Alton, where they welcomed over 150 attendees. They often hear from constituents who are struggling to find work, and they also know that affordability is a major concern for many people right now. With these issues in mind, they decided the job fair would be a good opportunity to connect people.
“I think every employer would say at this point, ‘We are ready to hire good people who are ready to work and show up to work,’” Elik added. “Any opportunity they can get to be in front of people is helpful to the employer, but certainly obviously employees too.”
The fair is free and open to all.
