Save The Date
2026 Dr. King Career Fair
April 2, 2026 · 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
279 Madison Ave
Albany, NY 12242
- FREE Parking: MVP Parking Garage.
- FREE CDTA Shuttle: From Lincoln Park Pool House.
Overview
NYS Department of Labor is hosting the Dr. King Career Fair at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, NY on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
In upholding the legacy of Dr. King, we are committed to keep moving forward and helping serve New Yorkers. With that in mind, the New York State Department of Labor is proud to sponsor the 26th Annual Dr. King Career Fair along with the Office of General Services, Governor’s Office of the Chief Disability Officer, and Capital District Transportation Authority.
The Dr. King Career Fair is one of the most widely attended events in the Capital Region and will be held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center – connecting 170 area businesses and nearly 500 job seekers. We are celebrating our 26th year of hosting this event! We are excited to have the opportunity to connect businesses and job seekers to the talent and positions they need at no cost.
Additional Fair Resources
Resume Review
Pop-up Career Center
Professional Headshot Photo-booth
Virtual Reality Career Exploration
Job Seeker Resources
Get your resumes ready! Registration for this event is not yet open, check back soon for more information.
For assistance with your job search, please visit your local NYS Career Center or check out our new Virtual Career Center! You can find the one nearest you by using our Career Center Locator or to check out our new Virtual Career Center visit Virtual Career Center.
More upcoming events are on our Career Center Events Calendar.
Get Professional Clothing
Our career centers can assist job seekers in need of interview clothing and do this on a regular basis. Here are local resources and partner organizations in the Capital Region:
- Circles of Mercy: 11 Washington St, Rensselaer, NY | (518) 462-0899
- Capital City Rescue Mission: 95 Trinity Place, Albany, NY 259 S. Pearl Street- Albany, NY | (518) 462-0459
- Grassroot Givers: 522 Washington Ave, Albany, NY | (518) 599-5157
- Bethesda House of Schenectady: 834 State Street | (518) 374-7873
- Dress for Success (Albany): 333 Sheridan Ave (518) | 463-3175
- CAPTAIN Community Human Services: 5 Municipal Plaza # 3, Clifton Park | (518)371-1185
- Franklin Community Center: 95 Washington St, Saratoga Springs | (518) 587-9826
- Restyle Thrift Store: 547 River Street, Troy, NY | (518) 203-7906.
For Columbia-Greene, we can assist job seekers with clothing at CGCC inside the workforce.