Laurie Merrill

The Republic | azcentral.com

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State Farm is expanding operations in the Phoenix area and is holding a job fair June 4 to fill hundreds of positions.

Goodwill of Central Arizona is also holding a job fair in Tempe on June 5.

State Farm hopes to fill positions in customer service, sales, claims, information technology and underwriting. It is seeking both support and entry level positions and technical and professional positions, according to a press release.

"Those interested in career opportunities with America's leading insurer are encouraged to participate in the upcoming career fair where State Farm plans to hire hundreds of new associates to serve our customers' needs in the greater Phoenix area," the press release said.

The State Farm Career Fair will be held from 8 to 11 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. June 4 at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel, 1600 S. 52nd St., Tempe.

State Farm representatives will answer questions and the company plans to set up informational displays about career opportunities.

A new State Farm building will be adjacent to ASU Sun Devil Stadium and the ASU Athletic Facilities District. It will serve as a hub for claims, service and sales support, according to the press release.

State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. An estimated 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies.

In other job fair news, Goodwill of Central Arizona is holding a job fair from noon to 4 p.m. June 5 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4400 S. Rural Rd., Tempe.

More than 40 employees will be represented. Applicants are asked to dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes.

More than a dozen companies were hiring 100 or more employees in May, to find out more, click here.