Chamber CEO: Still plenty of job openings locally

Posted on October 7, 2021
McLean County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Charlie Moore. (Facebook/McLean County Chamber of Commerce)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce has hosted two job fairs over the last few months, but local businesses are still trying to fill more positions.

Chamber President and CEO Charlie Moore says if you missed either job fair you can still find openings on the chamber’s website – mcleancochamber.org. Moore spoke with WJBC’s Marc Strauss.

“There is not an employer in town that we know that isn’t looking for workforce in some way, shape, or form,” said Moore. “There is certainly more opportunity now than there ever has been to grow a career or upscale and try something different.”

During both job fairs,, over 40 local employers were looking to hire for 1,800 immediate openings.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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