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Justice Impacted Job Opportunities
Your record is not your resume. These resources are built for people who've been system-involved — job boards, hiring programs, and employers across the country who mean it when they say everyone deserves a fair shot.
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These job boards and programs are built for people who've been system-involved. Filter by state or search by keyword to find what fits.
10 resources listed
70 Million Jobs
70 Million Jobs
The largest job board in the US specifically for people with criminal records. Thousands of listings from employers who have committed to fair-chance hiring.
Fair Chance Hiring — Indeed
Indeed
Indeed's dedicated fair chance job search filters listings from employers who explicitly welcome applicants with criminal records.
Honest Jobs
Honest Jobs
A job platform built exclusively for people with felony records. Employers on this platform have agreed not to use criminal history as an automatic disqualifier.
Reentry Council Job Resources
National Reentry Council
State-by-state directory of workforce development programs, transitional employment, and job placement services for returning citizens.
HIRE Network
HIRE Network
A national network connecting justice-involved individuals with employers committed to second-chance hiring across multiple industries.
Georgia Department of Labor — Reentry Services
Georgia DOL
Georgia-specific workforce services for returning citizens including job placement, skills training, and employer connections.
Illinois — Safer Foundation
Safer Foundation
One of the largest providers of services to people with criminal records in Illinois. Employment placement, job training, and transitional jobs.
California — A New Way of Life
A New Way of Life
Los Angeles-based organization providing housing, employment, and legal services for women returning from incarceration.
Texas — Reentry Services Directory
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas reentry program directory connecting returning citizens with employment resources, job training, and transitional support statewide.
New York — Center for Employment Opportunities
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
CEO provides immediate, paid transitional employment and job placement services to people recently released from incarceration across New York and beyond.