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3k people overwhelm, shut down Center City jobs fair for ex-offenders: CBS 3

Sign of the times, 3k people hit a jobs fair for ex-offenders at the Municipal Services Building across from City Hall today -- more than three times as many people were expected. The crowd shut down the event, to be rescheduled for the Convention Center, said Everett Gilison.

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By Christopher Wink  / @christopherwink
May 17, 2013 3:12pm
Photo of the crowd from Cherri Gregg

Sign of the times: 3,000 people hit a jobs fair for ex-offenders at the Municipal Services Building across from City Hall today, as CBS 3 reported — that’s more than three times as many people were expected. The crowd shut down the event, to be rescheduled for the Convention Center, said Everett Gilison.

Companies: City of Philadelphia
People: City of Philadelphia / Everett Gillison
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