4 Seattle-Area Job Fairs & Hiring Events Coming Up in May–June 2026

Published May 14, 2026 | By Anthony at LocalJobPage Team

🗓️ At a Glance

May 15: WorkSource Pierce Gig Harbor Job Fair — free, in-person at TCC Gig Harbor Campus
May 20: Bellevue College Annual Networking & Job Fair — free, in-person at Bellevue College Campus
May 26: Clover Park Technical College Employment & Resource Fair, free, in-person at CPTC Lakewood
June 2: WorkSource Pierce Job Fair at Clover Park Technical College, free, in-person at CPTC Lakewood

Seattle-area job seekers have four free, face-to-face hiring events packed into the next three weeks, spanning the Puget Sound from Gig Harbor to Bellevue and Lakewood. Whether you're after a healthcare role, a tech position, a skilled-trades gig, or something in the public sector, at least one of these events has an employer ready to talk to you right now. Check each one against your schedule and search open Seattle-area jobs alongside your event prep.

WorkSource Pierce Gig Harbor Job Fair, May 15, 2026

WorkSource Pierce is bringing a free, in-person job fair to the south end of the Puget Sound on Friday, May 15. The event is hosted at Tacoma Community College's Gig Harbor Campus and targets employers from the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula area specifically. Organizers emphasize that attendees can speak directly with recruiters, no online applications required, just real conversations on the spot. Industries covered include healthcare, skilled trades and construction, customer service, administrative and office work, transportation, public service, and retail and hospitality. Pre-registration is free and takes about a minute; contact Louis Ihrig at Louis.ihrig@esd.wa.gov for additional information. Veterans are especially encouraged to attend.

Date: May 15, 2026 Where: Tacoma Community College, Gig Harbor Campus, 3993 Hunt St., Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Hosted by: WorkSource Pierce Admission: Free

Bellevue College Annual Networking & Job Fair, May 20, 2026

The biggest multi-employer fair in the Eastside calendar lands on Wednesday, May 20 at Bellevue College. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Room U301AB on the third floor of the college's U Building, and it is open to absolutely everyone, students, alumni, and community members alike, with no enrollment required. The 2025 edition drew 59 employers and more than 1,000 registered attendees, making it the college's largest fair to date. This year's confirmed exhibitor list (published just days ago) already includes Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, Snoqualmie Valley Health Hospital, Sound Credit Union, Sound Transit, T&T Supermarket, New York Life, Optum, Right at Home, Salem Health, and Madrona Digital, among others. Roles span banking and finance, healthcare, public transportation, IT, nonprofit, and recreation, full-time, part-time, and internship positions across all levels. Pre-register on Eventbrite to save time at check-in.

Date: May 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Where: Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Cir SE, Building U, 3rd Floor, Room U301AB, Bellevue, WA 98007 Hosted by: Bellevue College Center for Career Connections Admission: Free

Clover Park Technical College Employment & Resource Fair, May 26, 2026

Clover Park Technical College hosts its own Employment and Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the McGavick Center Ballroom on the Lakewood campus. This event pairs local employers hiring for open positions with community-based organizations offering resources covering healthcare access, housing, and childcare, making it particularly useful for job seekers who need wraparound support alongside job leads. Local employers will be on-site to introduce their organizations and discuss current openings; attendees who arrive with an updated resume can speak directly with recruiters. The fair is free and open to the public.

Date: May 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Where: Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Center Ballroom, Building 23, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Hosted by: Clover Park Technical College Career & Community Services Admission: Free

WorkSource Pierce Job Fair at Clover Park Technical College, June 2, 2026

Just one week after the CPTC resource fair, WorkSource Pierce returns to the same campus for a dedicated multi-employer job fair on Tuesday, June 2. This event is larger in scope: organizers have confirmed 40-plus local employers will be on-site, all actively hiring at the time of the fair. It is free and open to the public, and it represents a strong back-to-back opportunity for any job seeker in the south Puget Sound who wants two shots at the Lakewood employer community within the same week. Roles at past WorkSource Pierce fairs at this venue have spanned healthcare, government, logistics, manufacturing, and hospitality. Contact Louis Ihrig at Louis.ihrig@esd.wa.gov for details on pre-registration.

Date: June 2, 2026 Where: Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Conference Center (Building 23), 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Hosted by: WorkSource Pierce Admission: Free

Year-Round Hiring Resources in Seattle

Between events, two workforce agencies operate continuously across the metro and are worth bookmarking. WorkSource Seattle-King County (9600 College Way N, Seattle) hosts monthly virtual layoff assistance presentations and connects job seekers to career planning programs; their event calendar is updated regularly. WorkSource Pierce (2121 S. State St., Suite 300, Tacoma) runs hiring events and workshops throughout the year in Pierce County, with contacts reachable at Louis.ihrig@esd.wa.gov. Both agencies list events on the WorkSourceWA statewide calendar, which covers entry-level through management roles in the region at no cost to job seekers.

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Seattle's hiring season is in full swing, and these four events give job seekers in every corner of the metro a real opportunity to meet employers face to face before June is underway. Mark your calendar, update your resume, and check current Seattle openings to walk into each fair knowing exactly which companies you want to target.