A Utah Department of Workforce Services staff member told meeting attendees that the agency can help employers post openings on jobs.utah.gov and connect with jobseekers through virtual job fairs, on-site recruitment and internship programs.
The staff member said, "Workforce services can help employers by, listing their jobs on jobs.utah.gov, providing opportunities to participate in our virtual job fairs, do on-site recruitment, and participate in our internship and other workforce development programs." The remarks appeared in the meeting transcript at 00:00:02.40–00:00:17.41.
Why it matters: Employers with open positions frequently rely on state workforce offices to advertise jobs and to recruit trained candidates. The services the staff member described — online job listings, virtual job fairs, on-site recruitment and internships — are standard tools that link employers with jobseekers and help develop local talent pipelines.
Details provided in the meeting were limited to service types; the staff member did not specify eligibility rules, program costs, upcoming event dates or contact information. The transcript contains no formal motions, votes or next-step assignments tied to these remarks.
Online listing: The staff member highlighted jobs.utah.gov as a place for employers to list vacancies.
Recruitment events: The staff member described opportunities for employers to participate in virtual job fairs and to arrange on-site recruitment; no dates, platforms, or sign-up procedures were given in the transcript.
Workforce development and internships: The staff member also cited internship programs and other workforce development offerings as ways employers can connect with potential hires and develop skills among local workers. The meeting did not include details about program size, funding or partnering employers.
Next steps: The transcript records an informational presentation only; it does not record any formal direction to staff, scheduled follow-up, or formal adoption of policy. Employers seeking details will need to contact the Utah Department of Workforce Services or visit jobs.utah.gov for enrollment and event information.
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