More than 1,000 Young Adults Expected at Phoenix Opportunity Fair Today

10/29 8:00 AM

Across the country, one in seven people under the age of 24 are not working and are not in school. In Phoenix and the surrounding Maricopa County, that rate is closer to one in five. Starbucks and more than 30 major companies are trying to change that.

The 100,000 Opportunities Initiative is leading a massive job fair at the Phoenix Convention Center. Among the companies hiring today: Alaska Airlines, Chipotle Mexican Grill, CVS Health, Domino's Pizza, FedEx, Hilton, HMS Host, Hyatt, JC Penney, Lyft, Macys, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Papa John's, Pizza Hut Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Red Robin, Republic Services, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Teavana, T-Mobile, Walgreens, and Walmart.

Follow the experience here - through frequent photo and story updates - as young job seekers receive mentoring, interviews and on-the-spot job offers. Also, company leaders will explain why they're involved with the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative and how employing opportunity youth improves their businesses and communities. And we'll feature inspirational and interactive events throughout the day.

For more information on this news release, contact the Starbucks Newsroom.

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