Hundreds stand in line to apply for jobs at Mississippi State Fair

Hundreds of job seekers lined up Tuesday, the day before the Mississippi State Fair kicks off in Jackson.Some people were in line at the fairgrounds as early as 3:30 a.m., hoping to get hired and get straight to work.Every year, North American Midway hires locals to work where extra staff is needed. Mississippi Fair Commission Director Steve Hutton said the jobs could be for ticket-takers at rides, food servers or other positions.“You serve food or work ticket booths or anything else they need,” job seeker Tramanda Eubanks said.“It gives people an opportunity to make some money,” job hopeful Carthal Thrower said.A new ride will be featured on the midway this year.“We’re bring a new ride in, a roller coaster called 'The Bullet Train,'” said Danny Huston, North American Midway CEO. North American Midway provides inspectors for rides, but Hutton said the fair commission takes extra steps to make sure fairgoers are safe.“We hire more ride inspectors, just to have the good checks and balances,” Hutton said.The fair opens at 5 p.m. Wednesday, when 16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman cuts the ribbon. Tap here for Mississippi State Fair events and ticket information.

Hundreds of job seekers lined up Tuesday, the day before the Mississippi State Fair kicks off in Jackson.


Some people were in line at the fairgrounds as early as 3:30 a.m., hoping to get hired and get straight to work.

Every year, North American Midway hires locals to work where extra staff is needed. Mississippi Fair Commission Director Steve Hutton said the jobs could be for ticket-takers at rides, food servers or other positions.

“You serve food or work ticket booths or anything else they need,” job seeker Tramanda Eubanks said.

“It gives people an opportunity to make some money,” job hopeful Carthal Thrower said.

A new ride will be featured on the midway this year.

“We’re bring a new ride in, a roller coaster called 'The Bullet Train,'” said Danny Huston, North American Midway CEO.

North American Midway provides inspectors for rides, but Hutton said the fair commission takes extra steps to make sure fairgoers are safe.

“We hire more ride inspectors, just to have the good checks and balances,” Hutton said.

The fair opens at 5 p.m. Wednesday, when 16 WAPT Chief Meteorologist David Hartman cuts the ribbon. Tap here for Mississippi State Fair events and ticket information.