Mills to host job fair at Laurel Multiservice Center July 1

Councilman Jeffrey W. Mills will sponsor a job fair on July 1 at the Laurel Multiservice Center, aiming to connect Prince George’s County job seekers with employers, training programs and career resources in one place. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9900 Washington Boulevard in Laurel, a location already known for serving residents who need practical support, not just information.

The setup matters because the county’s workforce challenge is not simply about collecting resumes. Residents need openings that lead somewhere, wages that can cover the cost of living and clear next steps for people trying to move from unemployment or underemployment into steadier work. Employ Prince George’s says its job-seeker services include a resource library, salary data, information on “hot” occupations, financial sources for continuing education and job-preparation information, the kind of tools that can help residents figure out which fields are hiring and what those jobs actually pay.

Prince George’s County has leaned on job and resource fairs before when layoffs or government disruptions have strained households. The county has previously hosted events that featured employment opportunities, professional development workshops, county resources and food trucks, reflecting a broader push to pair immediate job access with longer-term career support. The July 1 fair will fit that same model if employers show up with real vacancies and training groups can point people to credentials that translate into same-week action, not just another handout.

Mills, whom the City of Laurel lists as the Ward 2 council member, brings a background that spans the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Prince George’s County Public Schools and the State Highway Administration. The city describes him as a second-generation councilman who later became an entrepreneur, a resume that may help him speak to both public-sector hiring and the day-to-day realities of work in and around Laurel.

The Multiservice Center itself is more than a meeting room. The Laurel site provides support services for people experiencing homelessness, including food, hygiene supplies, clothing and referrals to free medical and mental health services. The broader North Laurel/Savage MultiService Center model opened July 1, 2007 as a one-stop service hub for underserved residents in Howard County, underscoring how this kind of facility has long been used as a gateway to multiple agencies, not just a place for one-off events.