Job Fair in Atlanta for Orleans

Last week Atlanta had a job fair. All unemployedwere unemployed to come and network and possibly meet the right person and be hooked up with a job. However, it was mentioned that Katrina survivors would be given first consideration.
Is that fair? Yep, it is the Atlanta Job Fair - who said the Fair had to be fair?
I am sure there is a limited time one can draw on unemployment insurance. Supposing a potential hiree was near the end, but he qualified for a certain job at the job fair. And, the theme was hire misplaced New Orleaners first - even though their unemployment has just begun, and knocked out a person who was about to run out of benefits.
It is terrible what they had to go through in New Orleans, but it just doesn't seem right that they should be first considered - why should anyone be given priority? They all want and need a job.