State officials are sponsoring job fairs in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo and Syracuse.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the four fairs on Thursday will connect job seekers with 250 businesses offering 5,000 jobs. Attendees also can take advantage of state Department of Labor employment workshops.
The Albany workshop will be held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.