McCormick office to host free job fair in Alpharetta

A free job fair at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta on Windward Parkway will give Forsyth County workers a same-day chance to meet employers as the local labor market stays tight. U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick’s office is hosting the event July 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with companies from healthcare, manufacturing, technology, retail, public service and other sectors expected to take part.

The fair is open to all Georgia residents, not just people in Georgia’s 7th Congressional District, and McCormick’s office says there is no advance registration required for job seekers. Attendees are being told to bring updated resumes and dress professionally, a practical detail that matters for workers trying to move quickly in a county where openings can disappear fast and employers can narrow choices quickly.

Forsyth County’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7% in March 2026, unchanged from a year earlier, according to USAFacts. That rate ranked 157th out of 159 Georgia counties, placing Forsyth among the tightest labor markets in the state and underscoring why a broad recruiting event on Windward Parkway may draw interest from residents looking for faster hiring options, better pay, or a shorter commute.

The timing also fits the county’s growth pressures. Forsyth’s continued population increase has kept workforce recruitment and retention at the center of local economic planning, while FoCo Works, the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce initiative, describes itself as a strategic hub linking employers with local talent. The group says it is part of Forsyth County’s broader economic development plan, built to help companies find skilled workers and to help job seekers navigate a changing local job market.

McCormick’s office has also pointed this year to more than $15 million in federal community project funding for Georgia’s 7th District and northern Georgia, another sign that the congressman is tying job access, local investment and workforce development together as the county continues to grow. For job seekers who want in-person access to multiple industries at once, the July 30 fair offers a concentrated hiring window at a familiar Alpharetta location.