People looking for work, training opportunities or a new career path can meet directly with employers and workforce organizations at Clocked In, a workforce expo hosted by Mississippi Today, Deep South Today and the Foundation for the Mid South.

The free event takes place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the Jackson Medical Mall, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave. in Jackson.

More than two dozen organizations are expected to participate, including private businesses, public agencies, training providers, staffing groups and community organizations.

The lineup is expected to include Amazon, Dependable Source Corp., the U.S. Navy, the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, Hinds Community College, Mississippi Department of Employment Security, The Bean Path, Metro Booming Training Academy, Surge Staffing and other workforce and community partners.

The expo will also include public conversations about workforce challenges in Mississippi, including hiring needs, certifications, training pathways and barriers for people to enter or stay in the workforce.

Clocked In is part of the Foundation for the Mid South’s Moving Mississippians Forward Through Employment initiative. 

Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring résumés and come ready to speak with employers, training providers and workforce organizations.