Companies that Hire Felons
Employers That Hire Felons: 371 on the List and Growing
Are there felon friendly jobs near me?
Jobs for Felons – Make no mistake, There are companies that hire felons. There new efforts in this country to give people with criminal records equal opportunity to get jobs and education. There are businesses and educational institutions who have pledged to use fair employment practices and equal access to education.
We have been assisting ex-offenders and felons for over two decades and we often get the question, “Are there jobs for felons near me?” We encourage everyone to apply for every job that they are qualified for. Anyone can search for a job using this resource, so if there is someone you know who is looking for a job, they can also use this powerful tool.
EVEN A BLIND MAN WILL HIT SOMETHING IF HE THROWS ENOUGH ROCKS!
Looking for jobs is hard enough without filling out application after application for jobs that you have very little chance of getting, so knowing where to look out for is the way to go. If you are looking for felon friendly jobs, search for them here.
Never disqualify yourself from a job. You can also scroll down to our huge list of companies that hire felons. Included in this list are companies who have pledged to have fair hiring practices. Here you may find some of the highest paid jobs for formerly-incarcerated people.
Also there are institutions of higher learning (colleges and universities,) that pledge fair access to education for people with criminal records. For the employers and colleges that have made the pledge, look for the (*) Bookmark this page and come back often. There are new jobs and new employers added all the time, so don’t miss them. There are companies that hire felons. Don’t forget to share this page.
On this list you will find companies that have:
- Tech Jobs
- Trucking Jobs
- Hotel Jobs
- Warehouse Jobs
- Retail Jobs
- Cleaning Jobs
- Cooking Jobs
- Professional Jobs
- Healthcare Jobs
Plus many more jobs for felons!
How to get a Job with a Criminal Record
- Get a Resume
- Find Companies that Hire Ex-offenders and Felons
- Apply for Every Job You Qualify For
- Practice Interviewing
Get A Resume
It’s no secret that having a criminal record can make it challenging to find employment. Everyone deserves a second chance.
When it comes to crafting a resume as a felon, the key is focusing on your skills and experiences rather than dwelling on your past mistakes. Start by highlighting any relevant job training or education you’ve received during your time behind bars. If you have work experience during incarceration, don’t be shy to include it too! Employers want to see that you’ve been productive and committed to self-improvement.
Additionally, consider volunteer work or certifications you may have obtained post-release. Tailor your resume to each specific job opportunity and be honest about your background when discussing it with potential employers – transparency is key here. Remember, the goal is to show them that despite your past missteps, you are determined, reliable, and eager to move forward in a positive way.
Find Companies That Hire Felons
Make a list of companies that have a record of offering fair opportunities for people with criminal records. Felons get hired every day. There are many companies that hire felons. On this page you will find an extensive list of employers that hire qualified felons and ex-offenders.
Apply For Every Job You Are Qualified For
Too many people with criminal records miss out on jobs simply by not applying for them. The reality is, the more jobs you have applied for, the greater your opportunities to get interviewed. The more interviews you get the more opportunities you will get to be hired.
Never exclude yourself from an opportunity to get a job. There are jobs for felons.
Practice Interviewing
Your success on your interview will depend on how well you prepare. Prepare well and you will be successful. Prepare poorly and your interviews will have poor results. Like anything else, you will find that the more you practice, the better you will get.
Get a get help from someone who will pose as the interviewer. Set up practice interviews that will allow you to rehearse your body language and answers. If possible, record your practice interviews.
April 2025
The Internet’s Best List of Companies that Hire Felons in 2025
Just because these companies have been known to hire felons, they will not hire every felon who applies. There are jobs for felons, but every position is not available to everyone. The category of each applicants’ conviction is always considered. An individual with a theft conviction probably will not be hired for a retail or similar job. These companies may hire felons, but they also want to hire the best person available. I get complaints that our list is wrong because a company listed didn’t hire them or someone they know. Everyone must put themselves in the best position to get hired. There are many employers that hire felons.
We want to thank all of the employers who have asked to be placed on our list and also to the many ex-felons who have contacted us to let us know that they have gotten jobs and where there were possible jobs for felons. These are the people who help to make this the very best list of companies that hire felons. Please share this list with anyone who you believe would benefit from it. There are felon friendly employers and felon friendly jobs.
If anyone hears of new companies that hire felons, please let us know at believepublications@gmail.com
*Companies that have signed the Fair Chance Pledge
Learn more about the Fair Chance Pledge Click Here!
*Companies that Hire Felons
These companies hire felons
1-800-Flowers.com*, Carle Place, NY
21st Century Telecommunications LLC*
3D PARS
3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill, Nashville, TN
400 Degrees, Nashville, TN
A‐Plus Tire, Nashville, TN
A&T Interiors, Broken Arrow, OK
AAMCO Transmissions and Auto Care*
Abacus Staffing, Dallas, TX
ABC Distributors, Plainfield, IN
Academic Partnerships*, Dallas, TX
Access Green
ACCUStaff, Woodland, CA
Acme Wheel Aligning, Tulsa, OK
Adam’s Mark Hotel, Tulsa, OK
Adams Trucking
Advance Staffing, Livonia, MI
Advance Temporaries, Dallas, TX
Advantage Pool Management Services, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Aesthetics On The Glow*
African-American Chamber of Commerce of NJ, DE and PA*
Aids Healthcare Foundation*, Los Angeles, CA
Ajilon Professional Staffing, Phoenix, AZ
Al Abbas Cookies*, Dearborn, MI
Alamo Draft House, Austin, TX*
ALB3 Consulting Research & Management*
Allcor Staffing
All Team Staffing, Miami Gardens, FL
Allegra Marketing & Print* Marmora, NJ
Allied Temporary Services, Glendale, AZ
Ally Taco*
Alsco Uniforms (American Linen), Phoenix, AZ
Alternative Labor Resource, Tulsa, OK
Alternative Staffing, Phoenix, AZ
Amélie’s French Bakery & Café, Charlotte, NC
America West Air
America Works of Florida, Miami, FL
American Eagle Sealcoating and Asphalt LLC*
American Management Staffing, Carrollton, TX
American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville,KY
American Traditions Clothing. Tulsa, OK
Ameriprise*
Amerisource, Tulsa, OK
Anderson Trucking Services, Inc.
Andrews Funeral Home*
Antique Warehouse Inc., Tulsa, OK
Anzures Worldwide*
A One Contracting & Supply
AppleOne, Phoenix, AZ
Approved Storage and Waste Handling, Inc.* Mt. Vernon, NY
A & R Logistics
Archer Body Shop, Tulsa, OK
Arizona Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
Arthrex*, Naples, FL
Asian Media Access*
Associated Students Inc., San Francisco State University – Project Rebound*
Atlantic Parking Washington, D.C. (DMV)
Atlas Van Lines
Austin Powder, Cleveland, OH
Auto-chlor Systems*
Automation Personnel Services Inc.
Avalon Breads*
Aver’s Gourmet Pizza, Bloomington, IN
Avon Products*
Awnings of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Badger Alloys – Milwaukee, WI
Bailey Insurance Services LLC*
Baker’s Square Restaurant & Bakery
Bally Technologies/Scientific Games
Bama Pie, Tulsa, OK
Bar Louie, Nashville, TN
Barb’s Temps, Phoenix, AZ
Barrett Construction, Tulsa, OK
Barrystaff, Dayton/Springfield, OH
Basha’s Supermarket, Chandler, AZ
Bay & Bay Transportation
Beard’s Body Shop, Tulsa, OK
Besco Building, Tulsa, OK
Beatrice Ewing Park Service Station*
Bennet Motor Express, McDonough, GA
Benon’s Transport
Best Foods
Better Price Store, Tulsa, OK
The Blanch Law Firm, NYC
Blink Fitness*, NY, NY
Bolton’s Spicy Chicken & Fish, Nashville, TN
Bosnic Transport, Naveen, AZ
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Britton Transport
Brockman Tree and Lawn Care LLC*
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce*
Brooks Auto Care, Indianapolis, IN
Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles, LLC*, Phila., PA
Builders Transportation Co.
Building Entrepreneurs for Success in Tennessee (BEST)*
Caffe Lubena*
CalArk International Trucking
Camp Bow-Wow*, Westminster, CO
Capital Area ReEntry Coalition (CAPARC)*, Baton Rouge, LA
Capital Oversight Inc*, Santa Monica, CA
Carahsoft, Reston, VA*
Care Supply Co, Nashville, TN
Cardinal Logistics
Carries Ditching, Stillwater, OK
CarryHOT, Inc.*, Ny, NY
C.H. Robinson*
Cheyenne Woodworks, Tulsa, OK
Choices Logistics Services, Richton Park, IL
Cincinnati Glass Block, Cincinnati, OH
City Sandwich, NYC
Clarion Hotel Nashville Downtown – Stadium La Vergne, TN
CleanCraft, Rochester, NY
CLC of Nashville, Brentwood, TN
Club Westside, Houston, TX
COI Food Service, Nashville, TN
Command Labor, Nashville, TN
Cornbread Hustle, Stuttgart, AR
Cornerstone Staffing Solutions, Novato/ Union City, CA
Country Delite Farms, Nashville, TN
Country Inn & Suites
CPG Partnership Strategies LLC*
Crave the South Food Trucks
Crescent River Consulting*, Atlanta, GA
Cross Country Nurses
Cross Road Trucking, Dallas, TX
CSI Saddlepads LLC*
C.W. Morris – J.W. Henry Funeral Home,* Highland Park, MI
Davis Transport Inc.
Decisive Media Inc.* University Park, MD
Dependable Highway Express, Los Angeles, CA
Dependable Staffing Services, Phoenix, AZ
Derita Dairy Bar & Grill, Charlotte, NC
DES Employment Group, Omaha, NE
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Dixons Developments, LLC*
Driving Momentum, Dallas, TX
Dropbox*
Dunkin Donuts
E Staff, Birmingham, AL
Eastern Personnel, Cincinnati, OH
Eastern Sheet Metal, Cincinnati, OH
Edible Arrangements
EGS Inc., Denver, CO
E.L. Hollingsworth, Flint, MI
Elwood Staffing, Glendale, AZ
Employment Plus, Livonia, MI
Enterprise Concrete, Dallas,TX
Epic Pest Control & Landscape Services, Inc.*
Erickson Companies (Chandler, AZ)
Estenson Logistics, Mesa, AZ
Estes Express, Richmond, VA
Express Employment Professionals*
Falcon Fabricators, Batavia, OH
Feeler Tree Service (Belle, MO)
FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles*
Fire Dawgs Junk Removal, Indianapolis, IN
FirstFleet, Murfreesboro, TN
First Step Staffing Atlanta, GA | Phila., PA | Nasville, TN | Duluth, MN
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Floor and Décor Outlets of America
Florilli Transportation
Food Giant*
Fred’s*
Frontier Trans, Pomona, CA
Frozen Food Express, Lancaster, TX
Galt Medical Corp., Garland TX
Gardner Trucking
Gate Gourmet, Dallas, TX
Gedney Pickle, Chaska, MN
Grace Manor Assisted Living, Nashville, TN
Greyston Bakery*
Greyston Social Enterprise*
Growth Industries, Grandview, MO
Gusto*, San Francisco, CA
H&T’s Home Cooking, Nashville, TN
Hager Construction Co. (Jacksonville, FL)
Haralambos Beverage Company, Industry, CA
Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, Nashville, TN
Help-Hire, Dallas, TX
Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN – Community Health Worker
Herkimer College, S.U.N.Y
HigherGround Lawncare – Detroit, MI
Homeboy Industries (Los Angeles)
Hornady Transportation, Monroeville, AL
Hudson News, Dallas, TX
HVH Transportation, Denver Colorado
IKEA*
IMS Electronics Recycling, Poway, CA
Innovative Cleaning Services, Irvine, CA
Integrity Staffing Solutions, Phoenix, AZ
Intellor Group
lntermountain Staffing (Ascend Staffing), Phoenix, AZ
Jack in the Box*
JBS Carriers
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services*, New York, NY
Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System*
Jones Plastic & Engineering, Watterson Park, KY
K-Mart*
K&B Transportation
Kelly-Moore
KFC*
King Cable, Dallas, TX (will train)
King’s International Staffing, Phoenix, AZ
Kings Kitchen, Charlotte, NC
Klobus O’Neil Roofing Co. Inc, (Brightwood, OR)
Kreilkamp Trucking
Kroger*
LCT Transportation
LaborMax Staffing, Lincoln, NE
The Lancaster Food Co.
Lantech, Jerffersontown, KY
Lawn Life, Columbus, OH
L’chaim Foods – San Franscisco, CA
Legendary Baking
Leggett and Platt Textiles, Nashville, TN
Libra Group*
LifeBridge Health*, Baltimore, MD
Looped In Inc., Upland, CA
LORAM Maintenance of Way, Inc.
Lumberman Wholesale, Nashville, TN
Lyft*
Marathon Staffing, Dallas, TX
Marsh House, Nashville, TN
McDonald’s*
McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc.
McKinstry*, Seattle, WA
Mega Motors, Dallas, TX
Memco Roofers, Dallas, TX
Mesilla Valley Transit, Las Cruces, NM
Metrolina Greenhouses, Huntersville, NC
Metropolitan Trucking, Bloomsburg, PA
Miami Valley Gaming (OH)
Miller Transporters, Inc.
Minutemen Staffing, Detroit, MI
Mister Car Wash*, Tucson, AZ
Mod Pizza
Momentum Specialized Staffing, Phoenix, AZ
N2 Publishing, Wilmington, NC*
National Lease, San Diego, CA
National Transit Staffing, Springdale, AR
Nehemiah Manufacturing Company , Cincinnati, OH
Newport Group*, Walnut Creek, CA
New Relic, San Fransisco, CA*
Ninth St. Bakery, Durham, NC
North Texas Clean, Dallas TX
NTC Traffic Control, Louisville, KY
Oberweis Dairy*, North Aurora, IL
Organic Food Kings, Miami, FL
Park Plaza Hotels
Party City
Perkins Specialized Transportation, Inc.
People Source, Paragould, AR
Phoenix Personnel, Sterling Heights, MI
Plank Industries*
Power Home Remodeling*, Chester, PA
Prestige Home Improvements (VA Beach, VA)
Prideline Buses, Birmingham, AL
Prime Retail Services (Construction)
Prime Contract LLC Livonia, MI
Priority Express Courier*, Marcus Hook, PA
Professional Placement Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Publix
Quality Ingredients Corporation, Burnsville, MN
Raddison Hotels*
Randstand, Orange City, FL
RecycleForce – Indianapolis, IN
Reliable Staffing Solutions, Phoenix, AZ
Rem X Financial Staffing, Phoenix, AZ
Riverside Transport, Inc
Road to Work, Dallas, TX
RPM Staffing
R. R. Donnelley & Sons*
Salmon Companies
Sara Lee Corporation – Bimbo Bakeries USA
Sentech Services, Inc., Taylor, MI
Simplex Leasing
Sisbro, Inc.
Skyline Design, Chicago, IL
Sofidel America, Ha, FLines City
SOS Staffing Services INC., Phoenix, AZ
Southern Refrigerated Transport
Spartan Staffing, Georgetown, DE
Spherion Staffing & Recruiting
Spectra Staffing, Oakland, CA
Staffing First, Phoenix, AZ
Star Fleet Trucking
Staughton Trucking, Staughton, WI
Stathakis Janitorial Services – Southfield, MI
Stericycle
Strong Tower Construction, Louisville, KY
STS Transportation, Birmingham, AL
Structural Restoration Services, Inc. (Loganville, PA)
Sunset Logistics
Surge, Staffing, Dallas, TX
Tango Transport
TDS Telecommunications*, Madison, WI
Tele Tech, Dallas. TX
TempForce Staffing, Anniston, AL
Tijuana Flats*, Maitland, FL
Titan Staffing Inc. (Murfreesboro, TN)
Touchstone Hospitality LLC – Columbus, OH
Transport America
Transway
Tribune Media
Two Maids & a Mop, Manchester, NH
Uber*
Ultimate Staffing. Phoenix, AZ
U.S. Freightways Logistics
U. S. A. Truck
Vehicles for Change Auto Service Center, Halethorpe, MD
VCI Construction LLC, Sun Valley, CA
West Coast Forklift Training, Santa Fe Springs, CA
West Side Transport
Year Up, Boston, MA*
Do Any Companies Emphasize Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People?
There are jobs for felons. There is a growing trend of companies recognizing the potential and skills that former felons can bring to the table. While it’s true that finding employment for individuals with criminal records can be challenging, there are many companies that are known for offering second chances.
We have a huge list of over 350 companies that hire felons. Some notable examples include manufacturing companies like Owens-Illinois, which hires felons for positions ranging from machine operators to maintenance technicians.
Retail giants like Starbucks have also made headlines for their inclusive hiring practices, providing opportunities in areas such as customer service and store operations. Additionally, some transportation companies, are known to hire drivers with criminal backgrounds after conducting thorough background checks. These progressive employers understand the importance of offering employment opportunities to returning citizens. There are companies that hire felons
Ex-offenders and felons get hired everyday. There are jobs that hire felons. In fact, parts of the labor market are shrinking causing more employers looking to fill open jobs with people who have criminal records. Just because employers may be willing to hire felons, doesn’t mean they will hire a person just because he or she is a felon. Jobs usually go to the best person available.
Even though an employer hires felons, they almost always take in to consideration the nature of the applicant’s conviction. People convicted of crimes that include theft or fraud probably will not be considered for jobs in retail or jobs where employees come in contact with anything valuable. A person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence probably would not be considered for jobs that require driving or operating heavy equipment. There are plenty of resources and employment opportunities available for ex-felons looking to get back into the work force, but if you have an open felony charge, it’s best you wait until it is resolved before you can seriously considered for jobs.
The law prohibits most private employers from asking about possible criminal backgrounds until offers of employment have been made.
In all cases, ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs have to work hard to compete for them. The person who can prove he or she is the best person for the job, probably will get hired. There are a lot of employers on this list, so there are plenty of opportunities to find jobs. The video above will help you choose the employers who will give the best chances for jobs. With that being said, these companies hire felons.
While we do the best we can to only include felon-friendly jobs and employers, each and every company listed on our website have their own individual hiring policies and it’s up to their staff to make the hiring decisions based on their own hiring preferences and needs. Make the most of this list of felon friendly employers.
Just because these companies hire formerly-incarcerated people, they will not hire all felons. There are jobs for felons, but every position is not available to all felons. The nature of the applicants’ particular conviction is always taken into consideration. If you have a theft conviction, you probably will not be hired for a retail job etc. Even though these companies hire felons, they want to hire the best person available. I get complaints that our list is wrong because a company listed didn’t hire them or someone they know. Everyone must put themselves in the best position to get hired. There are many employers that hire felons.
Ex-offenders and felons get hired everyday. There are jobs that hire felons. In fact, parts of the labor market are shrinking causing more employers looking to fill open jobs with people who have criminal records. Just because employers may be willing to hire felons, doesn’t mean they will hire a person just because he or she is a felon. Jobs usually go to the best person available.
Even though an employer hires felons, they almost always take in to consideration the nature of the applicant’s conviction. People convicted of crimes that include theft or fraud probably will not be considered for jobs in retail or jobs where employees come in contact with anything valuable. A person convicted of Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence probably would not be considered for jobs that require driving or operating heavy equipment. There are plenty of resources and employment opportunities available for ex-felons looking to get back into the work force, but if you have an open felony charge, it’s best you wait until it is resolved before you can be seriously considered for jobs.
The law prohibits most private employers from asking about possible criminal backgrounds until offers of employment have been made. In all cases, ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs have to work hard to compete for them. The person who can prove he or she is the best person for the job, probably will get hired. There are a lot of employers on this list, so there are plenty of opportunities to find jobs. The video above will help you choose the employers who will give the best chances for jobs. With that being said, these companies hire felons.
While we do the best we can to only include felon-friendly jobs and employers, each and every company listed on our website have their own individual hiring policies and it’s up to their staff to make the hiring decisions based on their own hiring preferences and needs. Make the most of this list of felon friendly employers.