JOB FAIR. A recent in-person job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment Ilocos regional office this year. The agency will again hold simultaneous job fairs in the region on May 1, 2022. (Photo courtesy of DOLE Ilocos Region) SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - Over 15,000 local and overseas employment vacancies are available for Ilocos Region residents on Labor Day in three different locations. In an interview on Tuesday, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Ilocos information officer Justin Paul Marbella said of the total number of vacancies, 14,623 are local and 481 are overseas employment offered by 64 local employers and seven overseas placement agencies. "The job fair is now face-to-face or in person," Marbella said, as he advised applicants to strictly adhere to safety protocols, such as wearing face masks and observing physical distance. The local job offerings include customer service representatives, production operators, collections specialists, ret