Tracy Shepard (from left), a senior human resources generalist with the city of Fayetteville, helps Ethan Hansford and Elliot Hansford Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, to fill in their information in a questionnaire during a job fair at the city administration building in downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville has been trying a few different methods to recruit new employees, including hosting job fairs, contracting with temp agencies and increasing pay. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery.
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Come pay a water bill, leave with a job offer.
Cities in Northwest Arkansas have had difficulty finding people to work for them. The "great resignation" associated with the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 has a lingering impact.
