Fair Chance Employer Directory

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Delays background checks until after a conditional offer and considers each applicant individually.

Removed the conviction history checkbox from initial job applications and evaluates candidates on a case-by-case basis. Member of the Second Chance Business Coalition.

Committed to fair chance hiring practices and participates in reentry employment programs.

Considers applicants with criminal records and has implemented fair chance hiring practices nationally.

Amazon subsidiary with fair chance hiring policies. Delays background checks until after conditional offer.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and has committed to evaluating applicants with records individually.

Participates in fair chance hiring and has stores in underserved communities across the US.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Removes conviction history questions from initial applications and evaluates candidates individually.

Committed to fair chance hiring as part of its broader workforce diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and completed the Dave's Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort program. Brands include Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta.

Member of the Second Chance Business Coalition. Committed to removing barriers for applicants with criminal records in retail and distribution roles.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Committed to fair chance hiring across retail, distribution, and corporate roles.

Completed the Dave's Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort program and has implemented fair chance hiring policies.

Retail chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for store and distribution center roles.

Parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for retail and distribution roles.

Warehouse club retailer known for competitive wages and benefits. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Walmart subsidiary and warehouse club. Participates in fair chance hiring practices consistent with Walmart's Fair Chance Business Pledge commitment.

Discount grocery chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for store and warehouse roles.

Employee-owned grocery chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Auto parts retailer that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for retail and distribution roles.

Auto parts retailer that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for store and distribution roles.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Individual franchisees are encouraged to adopt fair chance hiring practices.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Has a long-standing commitment to hiring people with criminal records and offers career development programs.

Parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. Committed to fair chance hiring across its brands.

One of the largest fast food chains. Individual franchise locations are known to hire people with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

An early champion of second chance hiring and co-founder of the Workforce and Justice Alliance. Actively recruits returning citizens and has a formal second chance hiring program.

Founded by a formerly incarcerated person. Over 30% of their workforce has a criminal history. A national model for second chance employment.

Practices Open Hiring — no applications, interviews, or background checks. Anyone who shows up gets the next available job. Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and is an active advocate for criminal justice reform. Partners with Greyston Bakery, which supplies their brownies using an open hiring model.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. One of the largest food companies in the US, actively hiring returning citizens in processing and production roles.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Committed to evaluating applicants with criminal records individually.

Does not have a blanket ban on hiring people with criminal records. Evaluates applicants based on the nature of the offense, time since the offense, and relevance to the job.

Hires people with criminal records on a case-by-case basis across its portfolio of brands including Hilton, DoubleTree, Hampton Inn, and Embassy Suites.

Restaurant chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for kitchen, server, and management positions.

Parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other restaurant brands. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually.

One of the largest food distribution companies in North America. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for warehouse and driver positions.

Large food service and facilities management company that participates in fair chance hiring. Provides food service in correctional facilities and has programs to hire returning citizens.

Global food service and facilities management company with fair chance hiring practices. Evaluates applicants individually regardless of criminal history.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Evaluates criminal history on a case-by-case basis and has partnered with reentry organizations.

Committed to fair chance hiring and works with reentry programs to hire returning citizens in warehouse and driver roles.

Participates in fair chance hiring initiatives and evaluates applicants with criminal records individually.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and actively recruits returning citizens for logistics and warehouse roles.

Committed to fair chance hiring and evaluates each applicant individually regardless of criminal history.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Banned the box — does not ask criminal history questions until after a conditional offer is made.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Committed to fair chance hiring for corporate and operations roles.

Committed to fair chance hiring across its ReStore locations and construction programs nationwide.

Indiana-based solar panel manufacturer staffed entirely by formerly incarcerated people. Pays a living wage and provides career development opportunities.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and has a dedicated second chance hiring initiative, including a program specifically for formerly incarcerated people.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Has banned the box in its hiring process since 2011 and provides millions in grants to criminal justice reform organizations.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Bans the box and strongly opposes hiring practices that discriminate against qualified applicants based on criminal records.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and actively supports second chance hiring through its platform and internal policies.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Evaluates criminal history individually and supports reentry employment.

A founding advocate for second chance hiring — Indeed's first employee was formerly incarcerated. Includes a fair-chance commitment on all US job descriptions and is working to help 30 million people facing employment barriers find jobs by 2030.

Completed the Dave's Killer Bread Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort program and has implemented fair chance hiring policies.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and launched a dedicated Second Chance hiring initiative. Has hired thousands of returning citizens and is a leading advocate for second chance employment.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Evaluates criminal history on a case-by-case basis and has a dedicated reentry hiring program.

Member of the Second Chance Business Coalition. Committed to removing barriers for applicants with criminal records.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Has a long history of supporting reentry employment and workforce development.

Committed to fair chance hiring in its distribution and healthcare operations. Evaluates applicants individually.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and actively recruits returning citizens for clinical and support roles.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. One of the nation's premier health systems committed to fair chance hiring for clinical and support staff.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and has partnered with reentry organizations to hire returning citizens in manufacturing.

Committed to fair chance hiring and evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and evaluates criminal history individually after a conditional offer.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Koch Industries subsidiary committed to fair chance hiring in manufacturing and distribution.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge and an active advocate for criminal justice reform. One of the largest private companies in the US.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Does not conduct criminal history background screening until after a hiring decision has been made.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually and supports reentry employment.

One of the largest staffing agencies in the US. Actively places returning citizens in temporary and permanent roles across industries.

Global staffing agency committed to workforce inclusion. Places returning citizens in roles across manufacturing, logistics, and office work.

Staffing agency with fair chance hiring practices. Places candidates with records in a wide range of industries.

Global staffing company that works with returning citizens to find employment. Connects job seekers with fair chance employers across multiple industries.

The largest job platform exclusively for people with criminal records. Connects job seekers with fair chance employers nationwide.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and has committed to evaluating applicants with criminal records individually.

Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge and actively recruits returning citizens for customer service and technical roles.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge and works with Greyston Bakery to scale open hiring practices. Committed to fair chance hiring across its global operations.

Member of the Second Chance Business Coalition. Committed to removing barriers for applicants with criminal records in technology and consulting roles.

Member of the Second Chance Business Coalition. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually and supports workforce inclusion initiatives.

Federal agency subject to the Fair Chance Act. Delays background checks until after a conditional offer for most positions.

Army civilian positions follow federal fair chance hiring guidelines. Military enlistment has separate eligibility requirements.

Operating under the motto 'jobs not jails,' Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the US. Employs formerly incarcerated people across multiple social enterprises including bakeries, cafes, and catering.

Provides immediate employment, skills training, job coaching, and job placement services exclusively to people with recent criminal convictions. Operates in multiple states.

Provides employment services, education, and support for individuals with criminal records, primarily in the Midwest. One of the largest providers of services to people with criminal records.

One of the largest environmental services companies in North America. Participates in fair chance hiring for driver and operations roles.

Environmental services company that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for driver and operations positions.

Uniform and workwear company that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for service and delivery roles.

Cleaning and restoration services company that evaluates applicants with criminal records for cleaning and maintenance roles.

One of the largest facility services companies in the US. Participates in fair chance hiring for janitorial, maintenance, and facilities roles.

One of the largest commercial landscaping companies in the US. Participates in fair chance hiring for grounds maintenance and landscaping roles.

One of the largest tree care and landscaping companies in North America. Evaluates applicants with criminal records for outdoor and grounds maintenance roles.

One of the largest car rental companies in the world. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for customer service and operations roles.

Auto parts retailer that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for retail and distribution roles.

Auto parts retailer that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for store and distribution roles.

Regional grocery chain operating across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Upscale grocery chain in the Southeast. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually.

Midwest-based supercenter chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Southeast grocery chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for store and distribution roles.

One of the world's largest fast food chains. Individual franchise locations are known to hire people with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Fast food chain with locations across the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually.

Fast food chain known for chicken. Individual franchise locations evaluate applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

Restaurant and retail chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for kitchen, server, and retail roles.

24-hour diner chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for kitchen and server roles.

24-hour diner chain with a strong presence in the South. Known for giving opportunities to people with criminal records.

Casual dining chain that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for kitchen, server, and management roles.

One of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for driver and warehouse roles.

Major trucking and logistics company that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for driver and operations roles.

Fleet management and supply chain solutions company that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually.

Truck leasing and logistics company that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis.

One of the largest for-profit hospital operators in the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for clinical and support roles.

Long-term care and rehabilitation company that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for clinical and support roles.

The largest senior living company in the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for caregiving and support roles.

Traffic control company that actively hires returning citizens for flagging and traffic control roles across the East and Southeast US.

The largest home builder in the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for construction and office roles.

One of the largest home builders in the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for construction and corporate roles.

Major telecommunications company that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for retail, technical, and corporate roles.

Wireless carrier that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for retail, customer service, and technical roles.

Major bank and financial services company that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for customer service and operations roles.

Major bank that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for banking and operations roles.

Staffing agency that places returning citizens in temporary and permanent roles across industries including light industrial, office, and professional positions.

Staffing agency specializing in technical, professional, and industrial positions. Works with returning citizens to find employment.

One of the largest staffing agencies in North America. Actively places returning citizens in light industrial, office, and professional roles.

Staffing agency specializing in light industrial and construction labor. Known for working with returning citizens and people facing employment barriers.

Staffing company that connects workers with daily and temporary jobs in light industrial, construction, and hospitality. Signed the Fair Chance Business Pledge.

Founding signatory of the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for manufacturing and distribution roles.

One of the world's largest pork processors. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for processing and distribution roles.

One of the largest privately held companies in the US. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for processing, distribution, and operations roles.

Major food company that evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for manufacturing and distribution roles.

Environmental and industrial services company that evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for field and operations roles.

Solid waste collection company operating in the Southeast US. Part of the Jails to Jobs Second Chance Employers Network.

A global demand generation company that employs incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women. Provides sales and marketing training and employment opportunities.

Provides entrepreneurship, employment, and personal development training to formerly incarcerated individuals. Partners with employers committed to second chance hiring.

Washington State-based nonprofit that employs formerly incarcerated people across multiple social enterprises including food service, manufacturing, and logistics.

One of the largest security companies in the world. Evaluates applicants with criminal records on a case-by-case basis for security officer roles.

The largest security company in North America. Evaluates applicants with criminal records individually for security officer and related roles.