PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, baseball took a backseat to job hunting at Citizens Bank Park Thursday. The stadium played host to a job fair in an effort to connect would-be employees with employers.
Over 35 employees are representing over 1,000 jobs at Citizens Bank Park. The jobs are mainly focused in the transportation and port industry.
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The event began at 9 a.m. and will wrap up around 1 p.m.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney walked around the concourse as well, speaking with prospective job seekers as hundreds of people came in for jobs that we’re told could pay as much as $35 an hour.