For all of those who said that it wasn't going to happen, take a look. The Rockford Casino sign is up, and they're ready to do some hiring. A lot of hiring, as a matter of fact.

There Are Lots Of Places That Are Having Trouble Hiring People Lately

You see the "help wanted" and "we're hiring" signs all over Rockford and the Rockford area, but employers (restaurants in particular) are still facing staffing shortages and hiring difficulties. Some have opined that with the expiration of the Federal Unemployment Benefits Programs that tacked on an extra $300 supplemental payment to regular unemployment benefits, more people will be out looking for a job.

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There's Only About 60 Days Left Until Hard Rock Casino Rockford Flings Open Its Doors

With a timeline like that, hiring hundreds of new people is going to be a very busy undertaking, even though Hard Rock has already conducted two job fairs looking for potential employees. Your best bet would be to visit Hard Rock's job listing page(s), where you'll see a wide variety of openings.

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Here are just a few of the jobs that Hard Rock is looking to fill with the right people:

  • Coordinator-Marketing
  • Director-Human Resources
  • IT System Administrator
  • IT Service Tech
  • Cashier-Cage
  • Casino Host
  • Casino Shift Manager
  • Surveillance Supervisor
  • Slot Supervisor
  • Security Supervisor

Like I said, those are just a few of the openings that Hard Rock Casino Rockford has available on their career opportunities page, there are a lot more than I have space here to tell you about. Click here for more information.

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