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Minnesota State Fair looking to hire workers before this year's get-together

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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota State Fair is looking to fill hundreds and hundreds of positions before the get-together begins late next month.

The state fair will host a job fair on Wednesday, July 26 in hopes of hiring more workers. The job fair starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. in the North End Event Center on the fairgrounds in St. Paul.

Job seekers are encouraged to register online before coming to the job fair, but it is not required.

The Minnesota State Fair employs about 150 seasonal and 1,750 fair-time staff members, including ticket sellers and takers, parking and park ride attendants, custodians and more. 

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Those unable to attend can visit the employment center across the street from the fairgrounds at 1640 Como Avenue.

The Minnesota State Fair runs from Aug. 24 through Sept. 4

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