State Sen. James Maroney praised a job fair held in his hometown of Milford Feb. 20 to support those affected by the layoffs at Subway headquarters. Contributed photo.
State Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford) is applauding the success of the career assistance program that was put together to support those displaced by recent layoffs at Subway headquarters in Milford.
“Switching jobs or careers is never easy, especially in such abrupt circumstances like the one these men and women are facing,” Maroney said. “I am here to help and assist these hard-working folks find work and extend my gratitude to Milford Mayor Ben Blake, the City of Milford, Department of Labor, and the Workforce boards for working tirelessly to ensure those impacted by the Subway layoffs can get back to work.”
Yale, Amazon, the city’s police department, and several other companies were represented at the Feb. 20 program. For three hours, prospective employees had the opportunity to meet with company representatives who were present and drop off their resumes.
Subway is the largest food franchise in the world, with about 24,000 stores in America and 42,000 stores worldwide. It is headquartered in Milford. However, the popular chain has been closing thousands of stores around the country over the past few years.