Employers, job hunters pack Parkland gym

CHAMPAIGN – Bernard Malemba was laid off from his job at Guardian West on March 3. Figuring he needed to find other work, he and some buddies from the auto parts plant headed to the Parkland Job Fair on Thursday.

Malemba liked some of the opportunities he found. Looking for jobs in manufacturing, production or warehousing, the Champaign resident said he was particularly interested in Hobbico, a distributor of radio-controlled vehicles.

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