Companies That Hire Felons In 2024 (Updated List Of Over 200+ Employers)
While getting a job if you have a felony can be very hard, you should realize that there are THOUSANDS of places in the US that are willing to hire felons.
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, were the unemployment rate is growing and people lose existing jobs, hundreds of small and large business are still hiring workers for all kinds of positions.
Many large popular companies as well as medium and small size businesses from a wide range of industries have a hiring policy that does not discriminate against applicants who have a felony conviction.
We have put together a comprehensive list of large companies that have a history of hiring felons and ex-cons.
This list has just been updated with new felon friendly employers added for 2022. Moreover, we regularly review the list and add more companies when we learn that they are hiring felons.
To increase your chances of getting the job, it’s best to apply to as many open positions as possible. Don’t just stick to one industry, such as food delivery, or hospitality, or retail. Most people can do entry level work pretty much in any field of work, so don’t limit yourself!
Some people mistakenly assume that this means a company will definitely hire you, and get disappointed and discouraged when they get rejected. What the policy means is that they will not discriminate against you based on your felony or misdemeanor
However, you must still demonstrate that you are the best person for the job in order to be considered for employment.
List of top companies hiring felons
Keep in mind that the companies on this list are not necessarily hiring right now. They are listed because they have a history of hiring people with felony convictions.
When you click on the name of the company you will be taken directly to their hiring/careers page. Take a look at what positions they have currently open and if you find something that may work for you start filling out the application.
Its always a good idea to go back to companies that you liked and check whether any new positions have opened up.
To make your search easier, the list is broken down based on industry. Also, note that this is NOT a complete list. Across the US, there are hundreds more small companies, retail stores, restaurants, factories, construction businesses, offices, etc that are looking to hire employees on a regular basis.
To widen your search, look for local jobs on Craigslist and Indeed.com. While you may not know if a company will hire a felon, you can still apply. You don’t loose anything by trying!
Job Search Tip: you may be surprised to know that in addition to a criminal background check, many companies also run a credit check on prospective applicant. They want to see someone with good credit, as this shows a person’s ability to take responsibility and be a dependable worker.
Unfortunately many felons struggle with bad credit, and this can actually be a big hurdle to getting a job. The good news is that overtime it is possible to fix your bad credit, and raise your credit score back up.
While this may not seem important, you should actually make improving your credit a big priority. Experience shows that this helps felons get jobs!
Companies that have contacted us, stating they ARE hiring felons:
Alsco Uniforms (Charlotte NC) – part of a larger company with multiple locations.
Submitted by Michael Bridges – HR Manager
Old Dutch Mustard (Greenville, NH) – request submitted by Michael (603)878-2100 x210
7 manufacturing jobs available immediately. Please call 626-788-3813. Jon (Company name and location unknown). Submitted on Apr 21, 2021
Hammock Gear (Reynoldsburg OH) – Small business that manufactures camping equipment. Interested in working with people who may have been convicted of felonies in the past and are looking to turn over a new leaf. Please contact me at sally@hammockgear.com to discuss how we can better reach out to the community of felons who may be interested in joining our team of hard working and diverse individuals!
Coronado Stone Products (FONTANA, CA) – $14.00 PER HOUR PAID VACATION/SICK TIME FULL BENEFITS 401k PLAN APPLICANTS MUST APPLY IN PERSON ONLY/NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE MONDAY-FRIDAY 7 AM-1 PM 11191 CALABASH AVE FONTANA, CA 92337 **Hourly COVID Incentive paid out monthly**
Property Management Inc (PMI SK PROPERTIES – Boston MA) looking for hard workers knowledgeable in roofing. Sheriff – 978-836-3044
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Grocery Stores
Many grocery stores are open to giving felons a second chance. Most likely you can get a job stocking products, bagging food, etc. Some stores may allow you to work the cash register, but that will depend on the nature of your felony and their discretion.
ShopRite
Trader Joe’s
Restaurant Depot
Costco – base salary for most locations starts at $14/hr. View available jobs.
Shaw’s
Stop and Shop
Publix – view available jobs & apply here
Safeway
Food Giant
Whole Foods Market
Krogers: includes 25 different brands, such as Metro Market, Gerbes, QFC, Ruler Foods, King Soopers, etc
Wegman’s
SuperValu
H.E.B.
Win Co. Foods
Ralphs
Hospitality
If you want to try your luck in the hotel industry, you can expect to work in the cleaning/maintenance services, helping customers with baggage, etc. These are strenuous jobs that usually pay at or slightly above minimum wage. However, they are a good way to start a track record of holding a steady job.
Marriott Hotels includes 30 brands, such as Ritz Carlton, Westin, Sheraton, W hotels, Gaylord Hotels, AC Hotels, Four Points, Courtyard by Marriot, etc.
IHG: includes Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, Even Hotels and Hotel Indigo
Hilton Hotels
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Hyatt Hotels
Radisson Hotel Group: includes Radisson, Park Plaza, Red Raddison, Park Inn, Country Inn & Suites, Prizeotel.
Eldorado Resorts
Wyndham Hotels
Cellular/Cable
AT&T
Verizon
Motorola
T-Mobile
Sprint
US Cellular
Comcast
Clear Talk Wireless
Food Services/Restaurants
One of the easiest jobs for a felon to get is working at a restaurant or fast food service chain. Don’t expect a high salary, but if you work hard, there is a good chance of being promoted to a better position within the restaurant.
McDonald’s
Chick-fil-A
Red Lobster
Burger King
Taco Bell
KFC
Captain D’s
Pizza Hut
Wingstop
Domino’s Pizza
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Marco’s Pizza
Boston Market
Legal Seafoods
Golden Corral Buffet
TGI Friday’s
Chili’s
Old Country Buffet
Outback Steakhouse
Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant
Olive Garden
Sizzler
Cici’s Pizza
iHop
Shoney’s
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Panera Bread
Subway
Applebee’s
Texas Roadhouse
O’Charley’s
Buffalo Wild Wings
Red Robin Burgers
Maggiano’s Little Italy
The Cheesecake Factory
Qdoba Mexican Eats
Ben & Jerry’s
Dunkin Donuts
Wendy’s
Starbucks
Baskin Robbins
Village Inn
Dairy Queen
Food Production/Processing
There are huge food production and packaging facilities scattered all across the US. Workers are always needed in these places because the pay is usually minimum wage and the labor is strenuous. If you have had no luck finding a job, this may be a good industry to consider.
Tyson Foods
General Mills
Smithfield Foods
ConAgra Foods
Kraft
JBS USA
Coca Cola
Pepsi Co
US Foods
McLane Food Services
Food Services of America
Campbell’s Soup Co
Pactiv
Aramark
Del Monte Foods
Health Care & Wellness
Foundations Wellness Center (Drug and Alcohol addiction treatment) – They HIRE felons! We were contacted directly by their representative Carol, to inform us the they do hire people with felony convictions, and asking to get listed. This company is located in Port St. Lucie, FL.
While this is only one (so far), many other similar establishments are open to hire ex felons, so be sure to try your local drug and alcohol rehabs!
Manufacturing
Entry level jobs in manufacturing are often manual labor and require a lot of physical strength. Some require working with heavy equipment and robots. Because these are huge companies there also may be opportunities for growth and improvement in salary, once you prove yourself in the first job.
Boeing
Exxon Mobile
Apple
General Motors
Ford
General Electric
Chevron
Phillips66
Microsoft
Tesla
Sealed Air Corporation
Stanley Black and Decker
Lubrizol Corp
The Washington Post
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Chemtura Corporation
General Cable
Lennox International (located in Texas)
SPX Corp (located in Charlotte, North Carolina)
Broadcom (located in California)
HollyFrontier Corp (located in Texas)
FMC Technologies (located in Houston, Texas)
Western Refining (located in El Paso, Texas)
Airlines
Delta
British Air
American Airlines
United Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Jet Blue Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Alaska Airlines
Delivery Services
Delivery drivers are always in demand, but this job may be particularly hot during the holiday seasons. Starting from November through December may be your best chance of getting your foot in the door.
Amazon Flex jobs (Amazon order delivery service – view details)
UPS
FedEx
DoorDash food delivery – apply to be a driver here.
Retail
There are many retail stores around, both large chains, and privately owned ones. Many are willing to hire people with past felonies. You will need to do the leg work and apply to as many local stores as possible, to maximize your chances of getting hired.
Walmart (view positions and apply here)
Kmart
Sam’s Club
Target
Kohl’s
Macy’s
Bed Bath and Beyond
PetSmart
Christmas Tree Shops
HH Gregg
Home Depot (click here to apply)
Lowe’s
Ace Hardware
La-Z-Boy Furniture
Fred’s
Dollar Tree
Dollar General
Family Dollar
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Party City
Walgreens
Men’s Wear House
Best Buy
IKEA
Pilot Travel Centers
QuickTrip
Ride Sharing Services (UBER, LYFT, etc)
If you like driving, you can try making some cash in the ride sharing industry. Drivers are in high demand, and many felons report having success driving for Lyft and Uber. The benefits are flexible schedule, and ability to work as much or as little as you want.
Automotive and Car Rental Services
If you like cars and are good at fixing/servicing them, the automotive industry is a good place to start looking for a job. Many places will be open to hiring an ex-con, especially if you have relevant skills and experience.
Avis
Budget
Enterprise
Hertz
Sixt
Firestone Services
Pep Boys
Meineke
O’Reilly Auto Parts
AAMCO
AutoZone
Jiffy Lube
Good Year Tire
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Trucking
This industry is considered to be felon friendly. Many companies even offer on the job training for qualifying applicants. Its a hard job, since you are alone on the road for many days. However, the big perks are decent pay and independence.
Check out our detailed overview of truck driving jobs for felons (both local and over the road or OTR).
Here are trucking companies that hire felons (with some restrictions):
National Carrier
Knight Transportation
Swift Transportation
Trans Am Transportation
TMC
J.B.Hunt
Boyd Bros. Transportation
Stevens Transport
Crete Carrier
Western Express
CR England
PGT Trucking
deBoer Transportation
Carolina Cargo
Celadon Trucking
Roehl
Trans Way
Uhaul
Cheeseman Transportation
Freelancing / Online Jobs
If you are into coding, blogging, web design, etc, you can get a freelancing job online. There is no background check or formal interview with HR required.
All you need is a portfolio of previous work and a few good reviews on your page. This is a great way to start your own business and make a 6 figure salary! If you don’t have any technical skills now, consider learning them, because this is a great way to earn a living.
As a freelancer, you are pretty much not limited by your conviction at all, as most clients that will hire you, will never even consider running a background check on you – these are usually small businesses and solopreneurs that need some remote (usually programming or graphics design or writing) job done.
Also, your pay is usually directly related to your skills. For example, if you are a decent software developer, you can easily earn $35-70/hr or more.
Consider learning a mobile app development or some popular web programming language, such as JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, or even PHP!
See our complete Freelance Jobs for Felons guide.
Upwork – biggest freelance job marketplace – has most clients who can hire you, but also, biggest competition of freelancers around the world.
Craigslist
TranscriptionJobsHQ.com
Fiverr – Also a very popular remote jobs listings site. Don’t be confused by the name – most projects go well beyond $5, and can range from $50 for a quick logo render, to several hundreds or even thousands, for big projects.
Zirtual
iFreelance
SimplyHired
Warehouse
Working at a warehouse requires a lot of physical strength and endurance. This is by no means an easy job, and the pay is often minimal wage. However, historically many people with felony convictions have been able to land a job at a warehouse. Hence, this may be a good place to start!
Caruso Logistics
Champion Logistics
Common Wealth Inc
DM Fulfillment
Distribution Alternatives
Preferred Freezer Services
RIM Logistics
Reliable Transportation Solutions
Source Logistics
Amazon Warehouse (Amazon’s minimum salary start at $15/hr. View available positions and apply here)
Oil and Gas
One booming industry that is very open to hiring ex cons is oil and gas. Oil and gas jobs are growing at an unprecedented rate and this growth will continue in the coming years. There are plenty of high-paying jobs in this field but many people don’t want them because of how demanding the work is.
Oil and gas companies are willing to hire qualified felons, and you don’t even need a high school diploma to be considered. Most positions offer on the job training, and there are professional growth opportunities for people who want to stay in this career for the long haul.
Most gas and oil fracking jobs are located in California, Texas, Oklahoma, Alaska, Utah, North Dakota, Colorado, Pennsylvania.
ExxonMobile
Chesapeake Energy
OXY (formerly Anadarko)
Chevron
Southwestern Energy
Halliburton
ConocoPhillips
Devon Energy
Eastern Propane&Oil
Williams Energy
ENSERVCO
Bosque Systems
BP
Encana
Arnold Oil Company
In addition to the giant corporations on this list, there are actually over 14,000 small companies that are in the oil and gas drilling business. This means that if you have the stamina to endure hard work, you will most likely find a job in this field.
Temp Agencies
Many felons report having luck getting employed when they go through a temp agency. The benefit of working with a temp agency when you have a felony conviction is that they will only offer you jobs that they think you can actually get. The temp agency already has a contract with an employer and they know exactly who is qualified to get a job. This makes your job search less of a desperate shot in the dark.
Additionally temp agencies enable you to apply to multiple positions at once. When you sign up with a temp agency and submit your resume and references, they do the job search for you. Once they find something, you just have to be ready to take it.
Signing up with a temp agency will not cost you any money. This is because they get paid by the employers when they recruit someone for an open position.
Keep in mind that most temp agencies will run a background check on you, and some will reject you because of the criminal record. However, many temp agencies regularly work with felons and help them find good jobs.
While temp jobs can be very frustrating because they last a few weeks to a few months, its still a step in the right direction and some cash flow in your pocket.
Although not ideal long term, having various temping jobs helps you build your resume and demonstrates to prospective employers that you are serious about working hard and holding down a job.
Part time and seasonal jobs
If your felony has been preventing you from finding full time work, it may be time to consider part time or seasonal work opportunities. While the money you earn at a part time job may not be enough to pay your bills, it is still a good idea to take a part time job for the following reasons:
– having a job will boost your self-confidence that you are worthy of having good paying work
– working will help you stay out of trouble, drugs, alcohol, crime, etc
– any real job will improve your resume and will show future employers that you are a reliable worker
– if you work hard, a part time job can be a springboard for getting a full time position
All of the above benefits apply to seasonal positions. Most large retail stores, shipping companies and grocery chains are always hiring during their busy seasons. The biggest hiring rush is obviously around Thanksgiving/Christmas time.
While this job may only last 3-5 weeks, it can be a great learning experience and a resume booster. Plus, a little extra cash in your pocket:)
Will the company preform a criminal background check?
The short answer is “yes”. By law, the company is allowed to check criminal records and other types of legal and financial history of every prospective employee. However, depending on the state and the company, there are different policies regarding criminal background check .
For most companies the standard policy is to look back at criminal records up to 7 years. In some places, this time period is as little as 3 or 5 years. Some states allow the company to access records without a time limit. This means that if you committed a felony 35 years ago, the company will still find out about it.
There are a number of states that report even the None-Guilty verdicts (Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).
Unfortunately, what this means is that you may have an easier or harder time getting a job as a felon, simply depending on where you live. If you have been struggling without a job and continuously get turned down, consider moving to a state with more lenient laws when it comes to background checks.
These are: California, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, and Washington.
Employment is offered on a case by case basis
When you are looking through the list of felon friendly employers and filling out applications, the most important thing to keep in mind is that each company will judge your felony on a case by case basis.
For example, a trucking company will be more concerned with driving violations, drug related crimes, car theft, etc, than other types of violations. Similarly, a hotel will be more worried about theft and violent crimes than other felonies.
This means that you need to think about whether your felony would be admissible in the type of work your are pursuing. Don’t apply to be a cashier if you have theft or other financial fraud charges on your record!
Also, be ready to take up entry level, minimum wage jobs that don’t require any major skills. Most companies will also be hesitant to hire a felon for positions where a lot of customer service is involved.
In general, registered sex offenders, and people with history of violent crimes and assault, will have the hardest time getting employment.
Your goal should be just to get your foot in the door. Once you land your first job as a felon, you will have much easier time looking for better, higher paying jobs in the future. You will also have a chance to move up in rank with the company that hired you in the first place.
Still no luck finding a job?
Many felons come to us for advice because they have applied to all kinds of jobs and just continue getting rejected. The mantra: “just keep trying!” does not seem to work anymore. In this case, maybe you need to shift your gears all together and start thinking outside the box.
Instead of looking for manual labor, entry-level jobs, you need to consider opening up a small business, improving your education, getting technical training, etc.
If you are considering opening up your business but are worried that you don’t have any start up money, there is good news. There are a number of federal and state business loan programs for felons that want to start their own business.
Moreover, on-demand economy is rapidly growing in the US. These jobs are like freelancing, they often don’t require interviews or background checks, just your skills, and willingness to work hard. Perhaps you can look for a job in this niche.
Share your feedback and let us know whether you have been hired by any of the companies on our list.
About The Author
Joe Hunter
Joe is the founder of HireFelons.org. Having had friends and co-workers who have a felony conviction, Joe Hunter decided to use his expert knowledge in starting a successful business to launch HireFelons.org and teach as many former felons as possible how to earn a decent income, when finding a traditional job is simply not an option.
So I’m 20 years old and this is my first time ever getting arrested for theft. But I haven’t went to court yet to get convicted. What job can I get before they convict me so I can get more money to pay any fines they give me and what not?
I was made an offer with Lowe’s
When was filling out the background check, I made a mistake and checked no instead of yes. I have a misdemeanor theft and felony falsification. These are all in another state from where I applied. And they are from 6 years ago. What should I do or am I a lost cause on this?
The fact you lied is a problem. Maybe if you talk to the people in charge of the hiring will understand. I will pray for you.
Seriously, these lists they publish stating all the companies that hire felons is a joke. They DO NOT hire felons and give so many reasons why they can’t. I am 57 years old and can’t do manual labor, warehouse, farm/field work so even if I could find that type job I couldn’t physically do it; that leaves very little. And they wonder why people keep re-offending and go back to prison.
In fact I called the local Technical College and they told me I could go to class but I would not get certified or licensed because I have a felony. Well what kind of crap is that. Yea right, so don’t tell me to go back to school to make myself better; it’s a waste of money. Nobody gives a crap; it’s just all political bull shit that they run off at the mouth about how they want to rehab felons. When the rubber meets the road, nothing is there and they don’t care.
So I’ve written 2 comments and they have been deleted. Guess big brother didn’t like it.
They were not deleted – just not moderated.
We have some very emotional individuals commenting here, using racist and other slurs, and therefore every common gets moderated or checked before it is published.
Sometimes there is a backlog.
Any kind of emotion is expected when people are rejected at every turn. They have changed their life given back to society but yet migrants and illegals are treated like royalty yet Americans get treated with scorn and ridiculed for having no value or worth.
Try getting the trade skill anyway like Electrician and convince the community college tonaward you that certificate and be SELF EMPLOYED. Good luck. Take care.
I have been offered multiple jobs but when the background check went through they denied me even though I wasn’t convicted yet. Now that I plead out with an agreement of doing TASC probation for 24 months, it will be vacated from my record once completed and the motion to vacate is already filed, Now, someone told me having that motion there looks good for my background check, but I still have doubts considering how things went when the charge was just pending before. I haven’t tried to get a job yet that would even try to run one and I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about this? Because no matter how many times I try to look for a list of “felon friendly employers” in the meantime, it seriously doesn’t work and I’m a single mom of two kids so I really would like some better work.
I’m in California and approaching 5yrs free. I’ve been employed for 2 of those 5 years. With 3 different employers. And I have a job search file with over 10 pages of declinations emails for positions from a variety of employers.
IF you have a GOODWILL INDUSTRIES in your state. I strongly suggest giving them a try. I got hired, first as a Donation Attendent or Material Handler 1. Then promoted to Material Handler 2 and got certified to operate a forklift.
Second, I have had some success with a local temp agency. Giving me last minute gigs from time to time.
As far as the list above goes… they may have hired a felon at one point or another. But the phrase I know by heart – “Not my Felony friendly”. Is all too true. As I am a registered offender.
Also, most of your telecom/cable/public utilities will not hire ex-felons. Maybe back in the day they “used to”, especially for their linemen/OSP positions. But not anymore… I’ve got 20yrs telecom and can’t get a warehouse or call center job with any company I have applied to. Including their contractors…
I’ve heard rumors that some of the oil companies will hire, just about any one. Especially for roughneck or rig hands and some support roles.
I can testify being a convicted felon more than 35 years ago I have had my share of jobs terminating me and not hiring me due to my background. Even though I live in the state of Texas and the laws state that Convictions cannot be reported more than 7 years old they can on a national level. And being a mortgage professional having been in the clerical field for more than 30 years I can tell you that most financial institutions, Mortgage companies, etc. check back on a national level which always reveals my convictions. Every now and then I get lucky like with the company I’m employed with now with just under a $60000 year’s salary I made it in by the hair of my chinny chin chin. I am now in the process of filing for full pardon because I have recently been turned down for very good jobs due to my background. And I am so tired of my record in my past above 35 years ago coming back to haunt me. I would suggest that anyone with a felony conviction apply for a pardon. You can only be told yes or no. Yes the process is long and drawn out but you cannot get a yes answer if you never apply. So go for it!
So true I am a feline I applied and was told no many time I got my foot in the door at a gas station and stayed there fire a year when I got let go cause management was being disrespectful and I didn’t like how they talked to me I applied for many other jobs and also went to school to be a welder but ended up being a ship-fitter at a shipyard working on boats for the US NAVY. I also while employed there working there applied and got a job at another gas station when I left the shipyards down stayed at the gas station. After working there for 2 months at the bottom I ended up being promoted to assistant manager of the store. so never stop trying and believing in yourself cause anything is possible
Cherlyn I feel like you just spoke my story! My felony is from 17 yrs ago and just got turned down this week alone from 2 high paying jobs in the mortgage industry. Due to the degree and crime I can’t expunge it. It’s very discouraging!!! I have great work history and get hired right away but once the background comes back, the offer is rescinded. I am feeling a little hopeless right now. They don’t even consider my life history after the fact. I am trying but I am not sure what to do.
If in Texas the law says there is a 7 year shut-off on background checks that means just that. Think about it. If all employers have to do is run a national check then the Texas law is meaningless. And while we may disagree with a lot of laws that get passed the people who are behind the making of laws aren’t stupid. I would hope you would seek out the help of an attorney in this particular matter. Please look into this.
I was employed with dollar general for about 3 months and they then fired me when district manager in texas got my background check back! i have 3 felony possessions of cds tons of paraphenilia and a shop lifting. and distributions that i took a pleaagreement on, plead to possession. i was also blasted all over the news and internet. so dollar general DEF does not like felons. AND I WAS HONEST THE DAY I MET HIM. told him i was on drugcourt. sleezy ass dollar general really has nerve to not hire felons! also, target does NOT, neither does uber or lyft or door dash idk why thats on here. i advise felons to apply at car dealerships! half the ppl i work with are felons!! n theres so many positions and oppurtunities! just got to pass that drugtest.
Try the trades. Find a trade that interests you. It depends on the state where you live and work that a person work at the a Car Dealership. In my state of New Mexico you cannot work anywhere. This state despises felons.
Door Dash actually does hire felons. I am one, and I drive/deliver for door dash. I have theft/financial felonies on my record due to my stupidity and being married to my ex husband. But yeah places like Dollar General and other main retailers won’t hire felons or they hire them and then fire them when the background check comes back. When all we really need is a chance to get in and be able to prove to the owners/managers that we are not the same person who committed those crimes (whatever crime they are).
I have a felony from 2002. Driving too fast then doing the oh so STUPID thing of trying to out run the police. Was on probation about 6 months. Since then everything has been squeaky clean. Got my associates degree but can NOT find a job to actually live on and have a family. I’m in Arizona and have paid a small fortune to attorney’s attempts at trying to get this squashed. Arizona is funny because they don’t have expungement laws. Can anyone help?
Try applying for a pardon.
anyone else having a hard time finding a job
Walmart didn’t even hire me. And then I thought I passed bthe background check with Randstad but 3 weeks in they let me go because of my background. Does it matter the type of felony or degree?
It depends on the felony. Try enrolling in Trade Classes at a Community College.
It depends on the state where you live and what kind of felony do you have. Any kind of felony is bad. If your crime is nonviolent you might have a fighting chance. Try learning a trade that pays like Electrician or learn IT and get a two year degree. Good luck. Take care.
Yes, it is an absolute nightmare. Just try your best to get it expunged, sealed, or pardoned. You are eligible for record sealing IF you have no prior convictions or if they are non-violent. If you have prior conviction’s and or drug/ alcohol induced convictions then it might be more complicated and you need a lawyer asap. Specifically find one for record cleaning and make sure you do in depth research so they actually are really good at what they do and are not some con artist trying to scam you out of a bunch of money.
Five years ago I was charged with a felony level because of property damage I didn’t even cause, my friend did, ended up being a hundred over the misdemeanor limit, judge was a complete ass! My whole life was obstructed due to a stupid teenaged decision. (the girl keyed her ex’s car)
I know I’m not completely innocent but if I ever start a business I am ultimately sure I will neve discriminate against other candidates! My heart goes out to all of you. Keep trying and stay strong we all make mistakes it’s a crime to let our past permanently define us. The system needs changing big time.
Go into entrepreneurship for the time being, these are all wage-slave jobs anyways. You need to get creative and find opportunities even when the doors seem closed. This list is a good start for sure but never stop trying. I wish they constantly updated this list.
So true. The only alternative if you are young enough is the Military. If you are too old for that you will have to go Self Employed.
Best Buy’s does not hire ex felons you need to revise your list as well as Walmart and Sam’s Club
I have a 4th degree felony of prostitution of a minor but I am not a registered s*x offender in MN… Is that just as bad as being a registered s*x offender
I obtain my first ever charge going on two years now. Its not a felony. The case was close less than a month. I have applied to over 50 jobs in my area and in two years no one has hired me. Good luck everyone.
I live in MN and I have a possession of a controlled substance charge from 2009 and also 3 theft charges. I recently in September 2019 got a dwi. I want a degree but I cant do heavy labor due to my injury. I have a metal rod in my leg. I’m sick of warehouse work. I love animals and want to work with them or drug counseling. But from everything I’ve heard it’s not possible. What can I do with these charges because I feel like I’m at a dead end at this point. Any degree suggestions?
You can do both of those with a record. While your prospects may exclude prisons, jails, or state rehabs, many doors are open for a certified substance abuse counselor or even while you’re still being trained. Look up the licensing board in your state and go from there. As for working with animals, u could do pet grooming and be your own boss.
You can definitely do drug counseling, at least assisting! I actually know a couple of women I was in prison with who got their CDCA and are working! And my sentence wasn’t that long ago (2014-2018).
I used to be a very good cyber criminal, fictitious checks, fake money, etc. I ended up with a fraud felony (over 10 counts of Identity theft) did my time, now I would like to catch criminals who do fraud. I figure fraud was my line of work for so many years, would a big companies, or corporations, or even law enforcement would want to hire and get insite from an actual former criminal fraudster? Please help
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Hi Ron,
the people hired to do cyber-security won’t be very successful if they aren’t familiar with the ins and outs of cyber crime. The person that responded before me likely has no clue about cyber anything which seems pretty clear from their impressive vocabulary. Just google this question and go from there, “Are companies willing to hire ex cyber criminals to handle their security?” That’s the exact question I asked and the articles/leads that came back were abundant and favorable. Do yourself a favor and check it out!
Try IT classes at any Community College. Good luck.
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Once you have completed your probation and have a letter from thevjudgevyounhavevserved yourvtime then and only then from that point on seven years passed since discharge can you move on and apply for jobs. It depends on the state where you live. Some states look as far back as 30nplus years and some states like mine there is no limit of time you have to wait. Your crime will still be on your record for life.
When does the time begin, in other words I am getting charged with a felony in the next month or so. When does the 7 year background check begin? Does the time begin at sentencing or when the charges are entered? So after 7 years begins 2020 and by 2028 I might have a clear record from checks?
It’s not on your record until your convicted of the crime. And stop writing bad checks!
Been offered a job from a great company, pending my background check. My felonies are over 16 years old. I’ve heard that most companies only require a 7 year check. I did not lie on my application, but no one has asked anything about my record. How can I find out this information without bringing light to my fears? Is there a way to find out before they run the report and I’ve wasted all our time?
Juliet applied at taco cabana said no cause of felony 20 yr ago.
I have a felony and HEB would not hire me because of it. I did 3 interviews with various department managers and was told by the branch manager that I had the job once I passed the background check. I received a letter in the mail from HEB that the job offer was retracted and was given a copy of my background check. My felony is over 15 years old and is the only thing on my record.
Try the oil and gas bbn industry. If that does not work try the Trades Program at your local community college.
I used to be a very good cyber criminal, fictitious checks, fake money, etc. I ended up with a fraud felony (over 10 counts of Identity theft) did my time, now I would l would like to catch criminals who do fraud. I figure fraud was my line of work for so many years, would a big companies, or corporations, or even law enforcement would want to hire and get insite from an actual former criminal fraudster? Please help
I got a carjacking charge and an attempted murder charge you think the cops want to hire me to help stop violent crimes? That’s some dumb, petty shit to be proud of. You sound more like a P.C.
Being as your felony charge is 15 years old, I would advise you to consider what the requirements are for having your record expunged. Here in South Carolina, you must wait 5 years from the date of your guilty pleading, I am not sure about other states. I am also unaware of the requirements or the cost of doing so, however this will aid you in not being turned down for future jobs. You may even apply to the same job after expungement and be hired. I hope this comment helps you in some way. Keep trying!
Kroger hired me and then retracted it 8 weeks after I was working there. My managers are still upset…
Whoa Allison! I worked at Smiths years ago for a while and hated it. Mostly due to poor management. But I recently was denied a job with UNR Medicine after a misdemeanor (not a s*x crime) showed on my background check. And the person didn’t press charges. It really depressed me. I missed the question on the app as it was the second part of the “Have you ever had a felony” question. And UNR didn’t believe me. Now I’m nervous to apply at a lot of places and deal with the background check.
I just want to encourage everyone on here. Look, I have like 10 felonies in Texas. I’m still on parole, I got about two years left. Guns, drugs, high speed chases, etc… Do NOT let yourself begin to beleive your facing a mountain! God is more than able to render a victory out of this! I have been out awhile now, and have had a few jobs and currently work at a dealership. When this is over, Ill do something else! Dont give up!
I used to be a very good cyber criminal, fictitious checks, fake money, etc. I ended up with a fraud felony (over 10 counts of Identity theft) did my time, now I would like to catch criminals who do fraud. I figure fraud was my line of work for so many years, would a big companies, or corporations, or even law enforcement would want to hire and get insite from an actual former criminal fraudster? Please help
Thank you so much for being open and honest with people you don’t even know . I needed to see something like this because it gives me the encouragement I need so badly !!!! I have a felony theft charge and was put on probation from March 2016 and it had supposed to been until December 2020 . But in May of 2019 I got a letter in the mail and I had a big surprise, blessing !!!! I hadn’t been in any trouble since probation and was making my payments , and even before I was convicted of this crime I still hadn’t ever been in trouble with the law for absolutely anything !!!!! I just got caught up in the struggles of life around 2013-2015 and things with downhill in almost every aspect of my life . But okay I’m getting off track but back to my letter I received in May 2019 , my probation had ended early actually it ended March 2019 they just didn’t get the letter and all the other paperwork to me until May 2019 . That was so huge for me and my family ♥️ Now I’m still making them payments though for the theft charge of the money that has to be paid back . I’m down to like $2,000 something so sometime next year it will be all paid off and then after that myself and my family will start working on getting my record expunged ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️ I live in Louisiana in a very small town so it’s not like we have thousands of businesses to work for I don’t even know if my parish (Union) has 150 plus companies to work for . I would love to work here in Union Parish somewhere because it’s more convenient for me with my three children but the oldest two would be fine with being home alone for some hours and getting their homework / studying done , chores and they can cook a few things as well . It’s my third child she’s only 5 that I worry about because I don’t want her falling behind in school . Now I do have family and she has two sets of godparents that will help out with her . But I try my best not to lean on them so much , and then in a small town everybody know everybody and their private business affairs !!!! Well at least they think they know ♀️so it’s always someone the majority of time at these businesses that make sure they air out people dirty laundry and talk down on them even when people have changed . My car is down right now but when I get a job and save up some money to get it fixed I’m going out of town to look for work and I might just end of moving to another state . Okay so I think I’m done lol ♀️but again thanks for the encouragement of letting strangers know some of your personal life . God Bless You and your Family & Friends
You people have to remember a lot of these stores are franchised and at that point it’s up to the franchise owners, this is just saying there are no corporate policies against hiring felons.
MY name is Keith from Connecticut and I have no felony’s but I do have 4 misdemeanors and they are all 6th degree larceny. I have been turned down by Amazon, UPS, Loews, Carmax and tons of other jobs. Everyone wants to hire me but nobody will actually give me the job.
Dollar general does not hire felons or ex felons off parole. Hotel Phillips dies not hire felons, restaraunts in the power light district do not hire felons as well. Update your lists. Also neither does Target and Walmart
Try nonprofit organizations. Also, self employment. Do contract work or consulting work. Good Luck. God Bless.
I’ve been a network engineer for 15 years and destroyed everything I built with a felony drug charge last Dec 2018 convicted Sept 2019. I was released from my job with Anthem and unable to find work as a Network Engineer I hold several IT certification and even just got a new Amazon Certification for cloud engineering I get job offers but after the background check they are retracted even when I tell them up front I have no success. CCNA, CCNDA, CCNP, Network+, Security+, CWCA, CWSA, Amazon Solutions Architect Associate
I dont have a clue what to do from here any suggestions?