Downtown Job Fair Targets Tampa Bay's Veterans, Active-Duty Military

TAMPA, FL — As the possibility of a recession looms, the top five predicted trends in 2023 employment include two skills that mark veterans and transitioning military as ideal employees, according to RecruitMilitary.

"Veterans possess skills from military training that are embedded in their work ethic and are easily adaptable across a variety of industries and roles," said RecruitMilitary Senior Vice President Chris Stevens, who is also a U.S. Air Force veteran.

RecruitMilitary's mission is to provide veterans with meaningful employment by connecting them with companies that are specifically seeking members of the military community for their unique skill sets.

To that end, Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary will host the Tampa Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa. Veterans can meet with 69 area employers seeking to hire veterans, transitioning military, military spouses and other family members.

Among the agencies and companies seeking to hire veterans at the event are New York Life, ScionHealth, the FBI, the City of Clearwater, Weeks Marine Inc., HCA Human Resources, Tampa General Hospital, Republic Services Inc., My Organic Turf, Airstreams Renewables Inc., the Pasco County Corrections Department, Commercial Diving Technologies and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Click here for a complete list of employers.

According to the U.S. Census, 19,664 veterans live in Tampa. Additionally, 19,900 active-duty service personnel are assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, according to the Department of Defense. Active-duty military members and veterans make up 17 percent of the population in Tampa Bay.

Registration is free and available online.