Job market strong in central Pennsylvania

DANVILLE, Pa. — Hiring signs sit atop the deli, seafood, and bakery counters as well as near many of the checkout lanes at the Weis Markets store in Danville. The company has more than 300 job openings in the central Pennsylvania region.

PR director Dennis Curtin says when the pandemic took hold in early spring, they had a surge of applicants, but now that has tapered off. On top of part-time store work and managerial jobs, they’re looking for warehouse workers and truck drivers to fill jobs at their distribution center.

“We are fighting,” Curtin said. “We’re recruiting. This is a different type of environment. Given the unique set of circumstances, we’re doing some creative things by offering bonuses.”
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