Go to office job interviews

If your looking for work.... or not. It wouldn't hurt you to go to group hiring events like at offices in your area. You can talk to the other applicants.

Just a few ways to meet people just to get you started

public weddings listed in sunday newspaper (become a party crasher like in the movie)
join a bowling team
board game groups
meetup (website)
teen (homeless) shelter and clinics and organiztions
public auctions
bus stops
mormon dances

stand in lines