Job-seekers in the Coachella Valley who want to work in the emerging legal cannabis industry can head to a state-hosted job fair at The Saguaro in Palm Springs on Thursday, Oct. 24.

The California Economic Development Department is hosting the Cannabis Industry Job, Career, and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Around 48 employers will be in attendance.

EDD spokesperson Aubrey Henry said the department began hosting cannabis-focused job fairs earlier this year.

"Like all other industries in the state, we want to provide opportunities to put employers and people looking for jobs in this industry together," he said.

The department has or plans to host similar job fairs in Sacramento, Pasadena and Oakland, Henry said.

Coachella Valley cannabis companies run the gamut of the supply chain, from cultivation to manufacturing to packaging to distribution. Five of nine valley cities — Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs and Coachella — permit cannabis operations.

The cannabis industry employed around 48,000 people in California as of January 2019, according to the California Cannabis Industry Association. That number is expected to hit around 58,000 in 2020.

Job-seekers are advised to "come dressed to impress," per a news release.

The Saguaro is located at 1800 East Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.

Melissa Daniels covers business and real estate in the Coachella Valley. She can be reached at (760)-567-8458 or melissa.daniels@desertsun.com. Follow Melissa on Twitter @melissamdaniels