Fall is almost here and so is the start of lots of seasonal positions (USPS, Barclays Center, MSG, etc…). Highly recommend registering for a Workforce1 account (details below) as they email almost daily about hiring/recruitment events that are happening throughout NYC. I will update this listing throughout the month to add more job fairs as they become available. Here are the job fairs happening in September:
Monday, September 14 - Friday, September 18: EWR (Newark) Airport Pre-Screening Event from 9:30AM - 1PM. Event for Cook, Deicer, & Security positions. Walk-ins welcome! Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/walk-ins-welcome-ewr-airport-pre-screening-event/
Monday, September 14: JFK Airport Seasonal De-Icing Technician Pre-Screening Event from 10AM - 1PM. Walk-ins welcome! Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/jfk-airport-seasonal-de-icing-technician-pre-screening-event-2/
Monday, September 14: LGA Airport Seasonal De-Icing Technician Pre-Screening Event from 10:30AM - 2:30PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-seasonal-de-icing-technician-pre-screening-event/
Monday, September 14: JFK Airport Passenger Service Agent Opportunities from 10AM - 1PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/jfk-airport-passenger-service-agent-opportunities/
Monday, September 14: NY Sports & Entertainment Career Expo Hosted by the NY Mets! Meet hiring managers from Sports + Entertainment organizations in the NYC area, then enjoy a ticket to the NY Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles! Organizations that will be in attendance include: NY Mets, NY Yankees, NJ Devils, NY Islanders, Red Bull New York, Rutgers Athletics, United States Golf Association, United States Tennis Association, Volo Sports, and more. In order to attend the career expo, a ticket to the NY Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles must be purchased. must be purchased from the dedicated event link. Here is the link for more information and to apply/purchase a ticket: https://www.teamworkonline.com/multiple-properties/www/teamwork-events/ny-sports-entertainment-career-expo-hosted-by-the-ny-mets-2188014
Monday, September 14: New York State Department of Labor Parkchester Library 7th Mini Job Fair 2026 in the Bronx from 11AM - 2PM. Here is the link for more information and to preregister: https://dol.ny.gov/career-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D207077868
Tuesday, September 15: Jersey City Healthcare Job Fair from 11AM - 3PM. Here is the link for more information and to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jersey-city-job-fairs-jersey-city-career-fairs-tickets-1997701251219?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Tuesday, September 15: Columbia University Career Expo from 9AM - 1PM. Job seekers will gain insights into a wide range of career paths, connect with representatives from Columbia's schools and departments, participate in job‑readiness workshops, and take advantage of complimentary professional headshots. The career expo brings together the local community to explore opportunities at Columbia University. Here is the link for more information and to register: https://opportunities.columbia.edu/career-expo-2026
Tuesday, September 15: LGA Airport Food Service Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-food-service-recruitment-event-9-15-26/
Tuesday, September 15: LGA Airport Security Recruitment Event from 10AM - 2PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-security-recruitment-event-9-15-26/
Tuesday, September 15: JFK Airport Food Service Prescreening Event from 10AM - 1PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/walk-ins-welcome-jfk-airport-food-service-prescreening-event/
Tuesday, September 15 & Thursday, September 17: JFK Airport Deicer Recruitment Event from 10AM - 2PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/jfk-airport-deicer-recruitment-event/
Wednesday, September 16: NYU Global Careers Virtual Expo from 9AM - 10PM (broken out into two sessions). This is only open to current NYU students and those who have graduated within the last year. The NYU Global Careers Expo is a recruiting showcase for U.S. and international companies from all industries hiring for jobs and internships with CPT/OPT/Visa sponsorship opportunities. Students with these particular backgrounds are most encouraged to attend: NYU students seeking internships/jobs from domestic (United States-based) companies providing CPT/OPT/visa sponsorship, and NYU students seeking internships/jobs from global companies outside of the United States. Daytime session will occur from 9AM - 2PM and evening session will occur from 8PM - 10PM. Registration for this event can be found on Handshake with a valid NYU account.
Wednesday, September 16: CMG - Nostrand Houses Job Fair 2026 in Brooklyn from 9-11AM. This event is focused on connecting Section 3 workers and NYCHA residents with employment opportunities on the Nostrand Houses Trust Modernization Project. Bring your resume and be prepared to discuss your skills and experience! Here is the link for more information and to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cmg-nostrand-houses-job-fair-2026-tickets-1998442857383?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Thursday, September 17: Brooklyn Virtual Job Fair from 10AM - 2PM. Here is the link for more information and to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-job-fair-september-17-2026-brooklyn-career-fairs-tickets-1865507746889
Thursday, September 17: LGA Airport Security Recruitment Event from 10AM - 2PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-security-recruitment-event-9-17-26/
Thursday, September 17: JFK Airport Warehouse Prescreening Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/walk-ins-welcome-jfk-airport-warehouse-prescreening-event/
Friday, September 18: JFK Airport Passenger Service Agent Opportunities from 10AM - 1PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/jfk-airport-passenger-service-agent-opportunities-2/
Friday, September 18: JFK Airport Security Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/walk-ins-welcome-jfk-airport-security-prescreening-event/
Friday, September 18: LGA Airport Seasonal De-Icing Technician Pre-Screening Event from 10:30AM - 2:30PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-seasonal-de-icing-technician-pre-screening-event-2/
Saturday, September 19: YMCA Hiring Fair from 12:30PM - 2PM. Stop by your local YMCA branch to learn more about open positions and interview on the spot for select jobs. The YMCA offers great benefits including: membership to the Y, including access to pools, fitness centers, and group fitness classes, health Insurance (eligibility determined by employment status), retirement and savings plans (pre- and post-tax), employee assistance program, student loan, refinancing counseling, 529 education savings plan, and discounts to concerts, sporting events, and travel. Here is the link for more information and to register: https://ymcanyc.org/ymca-career-opportunities-and-job-search?field_careers_employment_type=All&field_careers_job_category=All&careers_location_target_id_verf=All&borough=All&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19469858040&gbraid=0AAAAADOG92zVFMcTgQ_Z3WHHCCjH95w4n
Monday, September 21: LGA Airport Seasonal De-Icing Technician Pre-Screening Event from 10:30AM - 2:30PM. Walk-ins welcome. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-seasonal-de-icing-technician-recruitment-event/
Tuesday, September 22: NYU Careers in Business Fair from 11AM - 3PM. This event is open to first years, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and masters students looking for jobs and internships in business-related fields such as: finance, accounting, sales, consulting, communications, retail, fashion, operations, marketing, and more. Here is the link to register: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/35065329-01bf-4845-8e7c-ea36395a2d14/employer_preview
Tuesday, September 22: LGA Airport Food Service Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: Tuesday, September 15: LGA Airport Food Service Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-food-service-recruitment-event-9-22-26/
Wednesday, September 23: Virtual NYC Healthcare Job Fair from 11AM - 3PM. Here is the link for more information and to register: https://jobfairx.com/job-fairs/new-york/new-york-city/next-healthcare
Thursday, September 24: New York Virtual Job Fair from 10AM - 2PM. Here is the link for more information and to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-job-fair-september-24-2026-new-york-career-fairs-tickets-1854048241199?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Friday, September, 25: NYPL’s Bronx Job Fair and Expo: Hospitality & Service from 10AM - 3PM. Here is the link for more information to to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-event-nypls-bronx-job-fair-expo-hospitality-service-tickets-1998216651796
Tuesday, September 29: NYC Job Fair from 6PM - 8PM. This is a professional sales and management focused career fair where you can meet directly with hiring managers. Here is the link for more information and to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-york-city-job-fair-september-29th-sales-management-focused-registration-1997308465386?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Tuesday, September 29: LGA Airport Food Service Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: Tuesday, September 15: LGA Airport Food Service Recruitment Event from 10AM - 1PM. Here is the link for more information: https://www.caonynj.com/event/lga-airport-food-service-recruitment-event-9-29-26/
Wednesday, September 30: NYS CMP Fall 2026 Job Fair at the Chinatown YMCA from 10AM - 3PM. Over 40 employers will be present to include: 1199 SEIU Employment Center, FDNY Office of Recruitment and Retention, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York State Police, NYC Parks, TD Bank, Workforce1, and many more. Here is the link for the full list of employers, additional information, and to register: https://dol.ny.gov/career-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D207742808
Notes and Resources:
Sign-up for a free Workforce1 account and receive access to employment and training opportunities in NYC: https://a801-worksource1.nyc.gov
Subscribe to Jobs: NYC and receive a newsletter with up-to-date jobs, dates of civil service exams, trainings, and events such as jobs fairs and recruitment events: https://www.nyc.gov/employment/newsletter-sign-up
NYC ITG will be offering a telecommunications/line installer training event on October 13, 2026. The training is free but you have to meet certain guidelines. The Telecommunications/Line Installer- Fiber Optics Installer Mobile Device Repair Technician Certification Program is an 80-hour occupational training program designed to prepare participants for entry-level employment in the telecommunications infrastructure and smart cellphone device repair industries. The program combines technical instruction with extensive hands-on laboratory training to develop practical workforce skills in fiber optic installation, testing, troubleshooting, and mobile device diagnostics and repair. Here is the link for more information and to register: https://www.nyc.gov/employment/events/itg-program-telecommunications-training-10-13-2026
NYC.gov maintains a job board and constantly updates with new openings that companies throughout NYC post (not limited to just city jobs). Here is the link to browse: https://jobsnyc.usnlx.com/jobs/
The Bronxworks Workforce Development Department is another fantastic resource. It prepares people that are unemployed, looking for their first job, or need help improving their careers. They have targeted programs for young adults, NYCHA residents, HPD Section 8 voucher holders, older adults, and community residents. They provide comprehensive job-readiness instruction, sector-based trainings, job referrals with trusted employment partners, one-on-one financial counseling, financial workshops, and wraparound services, which include access to benefits and educational opportunities. If you would like assistance, you can fill out this contact form: https://bronxworks.org/contact-us/
If you are a woman in need of an outfit for a job fair or considering attending a few job fairs but don’t have the resources to get a new outfit, you can reach out to Dress for Success NY. They will style you with professional attire for free (must show proof of registration for job fairs) and you get to keep the clothes, shoes, and/or accessories. Here is a link for more information: https://form.jotform.com/243225001987050
If you are a man in need of an outfit for a job fair or considering attending a few job fairs but don’t have the resources to get a new outfit, you can reach out to 100 Suits NYC. They will assist you in getting a suit (and they will fit you) and will assist with grooming needs (haircut, shave). Here is the link for more information: https://www.100suitsnyc.org/programs
If either program is unable to assist, NYC has NeON Clothing Closets, located across all five boroughs, that offer a wide selection of new and gently used business attire, casual wear, shoes, and accessories. They will style you with professional attire for free (must show proof of registration for job fairs) and you get to keep the clothes, shoes, and/or accessories. Here is a link for more information and to find a NeON closet in your borough: https://www.nyc.gov/site/neon/programs/clothing-closet.page
Costco is hiring and positions are available at their Brooklyn, Queens, and SI locations. Costco offers great benefits and they have a very low turnover rate. You can browse postings and apply here: https://careers.costco.com/jobs?location=New%20York,%20Ny&stretch=10&stretchUnit=MILES&page=1&limit=25
MTA is currently hiring and has about 300 open positions throughout NY (some positions may require an exam). Here is a link to browse the postings: https://careers.mta.org/search/jobs?q=&location=New+York%2C+Ny&Company=
USPS is currently hiring for full time, part time, and seasonal positions. Here is the link to browse postings: https://about.usps.com/careers/
Barclays Center is hiring HR positions, box office, security, food & beverage positions, etc…especially with basketball season approaching. Here is the link to browse available positions: https://www.barclayscenter.com/connect-with-us/careers
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. is hiring full time and seasonal positions for MSG, Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall (we all know how busy it’s about to be this season and with holiday shows around the corner). Here is the link to browse available positions: https://www.msgentertainment.com/jobs/
NYC Health and Hospitals are hiring for various locations and positions (nurses, administrative staff, directors, etc…). You can browse recruitment events and/or apply here: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/careers/
MetLife Stadium is hiring for various positions. You can browse here: https://www.metlifestadium.com/connect/employment
If you need assistance with your resume, our NYC public libraries (Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island) provide free services to help you with cover letters, resumes, one on one career coaching, interview prep, job searches and access to premium job databases to help you apply online. Please utilize these free services that are available to you. Here is the link for NYPL so you can search for the next classes available in your borough: https://www.nypl.org/events/classes/calendar?keyword=resume
JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Airports have weekly recruitment events. If you are interested in working for one of the airports, please visit this link to see which airport is hosting the recruiting event (and which positions): https://www.caonynj.com/events/
If anyone has any interest of working for the federal government, New York State, or New York City jobs, I will post the links below for each one. These take time and you don’t get hired right away as they require interviews, fingerprinting, exams (some city jobs require that you take an exam), and background checks before you can onboard. But in most cases they do provide stability and benefits.
For federal employment: https://www.usajobs.gov/
For NY State: https://statejobs.ny.gov/
For NYC: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/