Coney Island: Version 2.0

The first of four job fairs began on Tuesday at MCU Park, where job seekers were hoping to fill 450 open customer service, food and ride operator positions.

Other local businesses like Nathan's hot dogs will be looking to hire approximately another 100 people.

The outreach efforts are being led by the city’s Economic Development Corporation.

Seth Pinsky, president of the EDC, said the annual job fairs help to serve many who live in that part of Brooklyn, where unemployment remains high.

"We wanted to create employment opportunities for residents here because there was such a need in the community," he explained.

This is the third year job screenings have been held in Coney Island.

Deborah Carter, president of the Tenant Association for Gravesend Houses, one of 9 complexes run by the New York City Housing Authority, supports the hiring efforts. However, she wishes more of her tenants could retain local positions. “They ask me why didn’t we get the job?”

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