South Florida Job Fair Oct. 29 in Sunrise: Free Hiring Event for Miami Job Seekers

MIAMI, FL — A free, multi-industry South Florida job fair sets up inside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Thursday, October 29, and it is built for Miami job seekers as much as Broward ones. JobNewsUSA says the employers coming are hiring across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, admission and parking are free, and some recruiters will interview on the spot. It runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

One free, four-hour, multi-industry hiring fair in the Florida Panthers' home arena, one week out, with the employer list due Friday, October 23.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	JobNewsSouthFlorida.com Job Fair
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location	Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323
Cost	Free admission and free parking
Format	In person, multi-industry
Registration	Encouraged, through the official JobNewsUSA event page
Eligibility	No restrictions published

Who's Hiring at the Sunrise Job Fair

Here is the honest answer one week out: nobody knows yet. JobNewsUSA posts its employer roster the Friday before each fair, which puts this one on October 23, and it links a directory of companies and open positions from the event page once it goes live. What the organizer has said is that the floor will be multi-industry and that employers are hiring throughout the tri-county area, not just in Broward.

Past fairs at the arena give a sense of the mix. The South Florida Sun Sentinel's coverage of an earlier JobNewsUSA fair there listed the Florida Panthers, the Miami Dolphins, Princess Cruises, the U.S. Postal Service, Kelly Education, the Florida Department of Corrections and several local police departments among the employers. That was a previous edition, not this one, so treat it as a preview of the type of employer, not a promise of who shows up on October 29.

Why Miami Job Seekers Should Make the Drive

Sunrise sits on the far western edge of Broward, but the jobs don't stop at the county line. At that earlier arena fair, for example, the Florida Department of Corrections was recruiting for posts in Miami, Doral, Florida City and Homestead.

The timing helps, too. Miami-Dade's unemployment rate fell to 1.9% in September, not seasonally adjusted, according to CareerSource South Florida. That is a tight market where employers are competing for applicants.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive Up

JobNewsUSA notes that the date and location can change up to 15 business days before the event. That window has now passed, but check the event page the morning of October 29 anyway. Rush-hour traffic is the other catch. From downtown Miami, plan for roughly 40 minutes up I-95 to I-595 west, then north on 136th Avenue, which turns into Panther Parkway. From Hialeah, Doral or Kendall, the Turnpike or the Palmetto to I-75 and the Sawgrass Expressway is usually the easier run, exiting at Pat Salerno Drive. Aim to arrive near the 10:00 a.m. start.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Register online first so your information is already in the system.
Check the employer list on Friday, October 23, and pick five companies to hit first.
Bring more printed resumes than you think you need. An arena floor eats them fast.
Dress for an interview. On-the-spot interviews are possible, according to the organizer.

Prefer sales? A separate, smaller fair aimed at sales and customer service roles runs the evening of November 10 in Doral. Different event, different day, different format. See our Doral sales career fair guide.

🔎 Start Searching Miami Jobs Before Fair Day

Recruiters remember the candidates who already know what's open. Spend the next week applying online, then use the fair to put a face to the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the October 29 job fair free?

Yes. JobNewsUSA lists admission and parking as free for job seekers.

Do I have to register?

Registration is encouraged through the official event page. The organizer has not said walk-ins will be turned away, but registering ahead saves time at the door.

Which employers will be there?

The list has not been released. JobNewsUSA says it posts employers the Friday before the fair, which is October 23.

Are the jobs only in Broward County?

No. The organizer says participating employers are hiring across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Get on Recruiters' Radar Before October 29

Create a free profile on LocalJobPage so Miami-Dade employers can find you before and after the fair, then browse the Career Center for role-by-role guides.

Employers: Hiring across South Florida this fall? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach local candidates who are actively searching.