Commission highlights local hiring leads, job fair and expungement forum

At the June 10 meeting commissioners presented current local employment resources and outreach aimed at increasing job placement for African American males in the Michigan City area.

Commissioner Millsap reported several openings at Integrated Trades in La Porte for shipping and receiving, production packers and sanitation roles at $17.55 per hour. The commissioner also noted a July job fair in Maryville at the community center (6600 Broadway) and referenced additional hiring activity at a nearby employer identified in the transcript as NLMK, with a QR code available for application details.

To address barriers posed by criminal records, commissioners highlighted an expungement forum in Gary scheduled for June 12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gary Community Center (1021 West 5th Ave). The forum was described as offering step-by-step assistance to remove qualifying criminal records and help attendees become eligible for employment.

Members discussed a case study of an individual (named in the report as Octavius Miller) connected to the commissionfforts who is being assisted through WorkOne intake to monitor employment outcomes.

No formal motions or votes were associated with the employment reports; commissioners requested follow-up outreach and encouraged residents to use the stated resources.