As unemployment rises, the Mississippi Governor’s Job Fair Network is bringing its annual event to Vicksburg Tuesday.

“The No. 1 priority of the fair is jobs,” said Adam Todd, director. “We seek out organizations and businesses that have real jobs to offer. We are offering hope in a time when not much hope exists.”

The job fair, set to run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vicksburg Convention Center, will feature about 55 employers.

Among those are Baxter Healthcare Corp., Dollar General Corp., the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Also, Vicksburg casinos will have representatives on hand, plus River Region Health System, Mav6, International Paper and the City of Vicksburg.