It may still happen in some places but I don't recall ever having heard of one occurring in my lifetime. I thought they would have been phased out when Labour Exchanges were introduced in 1910. Even today, it is not uncommon for people seeking work to go to a specific place, e.g. a factory or the docks hoping for casual work but in that situation they are applying to a specific employer at his place of business. That is not the same thing as a Hiring 'Fair' or 'Market' where many employers and many hopeful workers would congregate at a particular place on a particular day or days at a particular time of the year and bargain for positions, wages and conditions based on their skills and experience. I assume, perhaps incorrectly, that it would be primarily rural and domestic employers/workers who would attend Hiring Fairs/Markets. Factory owners, etc. probably hired at the factory gate. Geo. Has it ever stopped ???????? http://www.cipd.co.uk/pressoffice/_articles/pr_16112005.htm?IsSrchRes=1 Marlene [just peeping in] ````````````````````````````````````````` Geo. <I didn't realise that labour 'hiring markets' continued so late into the 20C. Neither did I, Geo Jean in Perth Anyone know when they were phased out?> THE WEST CUMBERLAND NEWS, Nov. 21, 1931 SECOND HIRINGS ______ Few Engagements at Penrith and