Second chance jobs in Illinois
Job counts updated Nov 13, 2026 · Free to print and shareEmployers with public evidence that they hire people with criminal records, graded A to D, and their open jobs in Illinois.
Record-safe jobs open
33,716of 38,688 jobs open at these employers
Open jobs at listed employers that do not require a clean record and are not legally barred to people with records.
- Employers hiring
- 271
- Entry-level jobs
- 3,670
Employers by strength of evidence
- Documented hires
- 29
- Reentry program partner
- 18
- Public commitment
- 134
- Says so in its postings
- 90
514 more listed employers have no open jobs in Illinois today.
Who hires people with records in Illinois?
As of November 13, 2026, 271 employers with public evidence that they hire people with criminal records have 33,716 record-safe jobs open in Illinois, 3,670 of them entry level. By their strongest evidence, 29 have documented hires (grade A), 18 are reentry program partners (grade B), 134 have made a public commitment (grade C) and 90 say so in their postings (grade D). Another 514 listed employers have no open jobs in Illinois today.
What the grades mean
Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application.
- Grade A: Documented hires
- Documented hiresA public record shows the employer has hired people with criminal records.
- Grade B: Reentry program partner
- Reentry program partnerA named hiring partner of a government or funded reentry program, or on a state or city second chance employer list.
- Grade C: Public commitment
- Public commitmentSigned a fair chance pledge, joined a second chance coalition, or published a fair chance hiring policy.
- Grade D: Says so in its postings
- Says so in its postingsIts own job postings invite applicants with records. Notices the law requires every employer to post do not count.
| Employer | Evidence | Record-safe jobs | Entry level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A: Documented hiresDocumented hires29 employers25 of 29 employers listed here | |||
 | Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 411 | 7 |
Bright & Blue Futures: ~12,000 second-chance hires in 2025, 60,000 since 2021, 100+ vetted reentry partners in all 50 states.Source Lowe's 2025 Impact and Culture Reportcorporate.lowes.comChecked 2 more sources
| 309 | 104 | |
 | "Our Kelly 33 Second Chances Program finds and hires these great candidates" (people with criminal history) for employer clientsSource Kelly 33 Second Chances Programkellyservices.comChecked 2 more sources
| 220 | 36 |
 | "Of all the hires at Koch in the last quarter, one-third ended up having a record"; offers to roughly 1,400 individuals with a criminal backgroundSource 3BL/KAKE: Inside Koch's Second-Chance Hiring Strategy3blmedia.comChecked 2 more sources
| 200 | 8 |
 | IN2WORK: "more than 16,000 graduates, 325 interns currently working, and 564 graduates hired post-release"; director: "As a second chance employer..."Source Aramark news release, 2025-10-21aramark.gcs-web.comChecked 2 more sources
| 125 | 3 |
 | In 2020 more than 98% of those flagged pre-onboarding as having a criminal record proceeded to hiring; no automatic across-the-board conviction exclusions in US hiring.Source Microsoft 2021 Proxy Statement (DEF 14A), statement in oppositionsec.govChecked 2 more sources
| 110 | 4 |
KeHE partners with Honest Jobs for justice-impacted job seekers; employee testimonial "As a 15-year employee and convicted felon..."; FreeWorld cites KeHE placementsSource KeHE Hidden Talent careers pagecareers.kehe.comChecked 2 more sources
| 103 | 6 | |
| CEO participant Jason was hired by Enterprise Car Rental as a detailer and promoted to car sales inspectorSource Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) - site pages and participant/employer storiesceoworks.orgChecked | 90 | 29 | |
More than 11 percent of Eaton's 35,000 new hires from 2019 to 2024 had conviction historiesSource SCBC member case studiessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 78 | 18 | |
 | Through its Second Chance Program the CTA is one of Cara's most prolific hiring partners - more than 370 jobs in nearly 20 yearsSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 54 | 9 |
 | Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked | 46 | 0 |
| MOD Super Fast Pizza, LLCView jobs in Illinois | HOPES participant from Lawrence Hall (Chicago) joined MOD Pizza and 'has been promoted multiple times'; HOPES justice-involved restaurant programSource NRAEF HOPES 2022 summit releasechooserestaurants.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 24 | 22 |
 | Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked 2 more sources
| 20 | 2 |
 | Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 15 | 0 |
 | Profile of Sherry Reese, hired 2019 after 3 years incarcerated: "I never dreamed I'd actually have a career as a felon. Tyson gave me the chance."Source Tyson Foods blog The Feed, 2022-10-04thefeed.blogChecked 2 more sources
| 14 | 0 |
 | Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked | 14 | 0 |
 | Took an active approach to fair-chance recruitment via Safer Foundation; transparent promotion criteria to shield fair-chance hires from biasSource BCG / Cara Plus: Fair-Chance Hiring Is a Win-Win (employer profiles)bcg.comChecked | 11 | 3 |
 | Safer Foundation's own construction company (since 2016) employs trainees turned employees; 79 clean-energy trainees with records got jobs in 3 yearsSource Canary Media via Yahoo News, 2026-11-10yahoo.comChecked 1 more source
| 11 | 5 |
 | "In March 2022, Union Pacific began its Second Chance initiative, hiring individuals with criminal records"Source Workplace Staffing: Second Chances - Companies Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Individualsworkplacestaffing.comChecked 2 more sources
| 10 | 0 |
| Defy graduate Debra works as Mobility Specialist at MetropolisSource Defy Ventures - Graduatesdefyventures.orgChecked | 9 | 0 | |
| Televerde: "clients like SAP, Cisco, Salesforce, and Adobe, who hire Televerde graduates" (women trained in Televerde's prison-to-workforce program)Source Televerde - Our Modelteleverde.comChecked | 8 | 0 | |
 | Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 4 | 0 |
 | Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 3 | 0 |
 | Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 2 | 0 |
Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 1 | 0 | |
| InnerCity WeightliftingView jobs in Illinois | "strengthening people and communities through a commitment to hiring people with criminal records"; team of justice-impacted trainersSource RBIJ employer spotlights and gift guidesrbij.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 1 | 0 |
From 2020 to 2024, roughly 9 percent of U.S. hires had criminal records; nearly 23 percent of second chance hires remain active employeesSource SCBC member case studiessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 1 | 0 | |
 | Head of HR: since banning the box in 2018 "[we] have hired consistently 10% — so 23,000 people at our company have low-level records"Source SCBC press releasessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 0 | 0 |
Homepage section "Next Chapter alumni placed at": graduates (formerly incarcerated builders) placed in technology roles; 67 builders placedSource Next Chapter - alumni placed at (nextchapterproject.org)nextchapterproject.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 0 | 0 | |
| Show all 29 employers graded A | |||
| Grade B: Reentry program partnerReentry program partner18 employers17 of 18 employers listed here | |||
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective annual reports 2024 and 2025Source Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked 1 more source
| 1,220 | 158 |
 | Safer client Gerald hired after Job Readiness Program: 'I'm very proud to be a full-time Chicago Public Schools employee'Source Safer Foundation (Chicago) - site, SDSC booklet, annual reports, presssaferfoundation.orgChecked | 138 | 12 |
| Listed as Employer Partner of Safer Foundation's DOL Young Adult Reentry Partnership (YARP-2) grant for justice-involved 18-24 year oldsSource DOL YARP-2 grant abstracts: employer partners (Safer Foundation partnership)dol.govChecked | 117 | 7 | |
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective annual reports 2024 and 2025Source Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 116 | 11 |
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2024 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 91 | 19 |
| Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective annual reports 2023 and 2025Source Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 77 | 5 | |
 | Uber says ratings of its drivers with criminal records are essentially identical to drivers without records; made driver screening fairerSource NRRC/CSG: White House hosts governors and business executives (2018)nationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 69 | 4 |
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective annual reports 2023, 2024 and 2025Source Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 61 | 2 |
| Safer cites relationships with employers like residential installer SunRun for its clean energy traineesSource Safer Foundation (Chicago) - site, SDSC booklet, annual reports, presscanarymedia.comChecked | 56 | 9 | |
| Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2025 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 28 | 3 | |
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2024 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 10 | 4 |
 | HABITAT logo listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2023 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 9 | 1 |
 | Logo under "Featured Hiring Partners" on The Last Mile's "Hire The Last Mile Alumni" / Fair Chance Hiring pageSource The Last Mile - Featured Hiring Partners (/hire)thelastmile.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 6 | 0 |
LeafGuard is in the process of making second chance opportunities an important part of its hiring process; background check only after verbal offer, 7-year lookbackSource Jails to Jobs - Second Chance Employers Networkjailstojobs.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 4 | 3 | |
 | Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2025 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked 1 more source
| 1 | 0 |
 | Created its own second chance hiring pilot project with The Manufacturing InstituteSource Jails to Jobs - Second Chance Employers Network (named inside a profile)jailstojobs.orgChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Logo under "Featured Hiring Partners" on The Last Mile's "Hire The Last Mile Alumni" / Fair Chance Hiring pageSource The Last Mile - Featured Hiring Partners (/hire)thelastmile.orgChecked 1 more source
| 1 | 0 |
| Listed under TOP EMPLOYERS in Cara Collective 2023 annual reportSource Cara Collective (Chicago) incl. Cleanslate - annual reports 2023-2025 Top Employers, sitecaracollective.orgChecked | 0 | 0 | |
| Grade C: Public commitmentPublic commitment134 employers25 of 134 employers listed here | |||
| Under $6M EEOC settlement, Dollar General will not discourage applicants with criminal histories and will reconsider those whose offers were rescinded over records.Source HR Dive, 2019-11-06hrdive.comChecked | 6,129 | 140 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1,213 | 2 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 2 more sources
| 1,055 | 459 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 982 | 26 | |
 | US Chamber CO—: brands like Walmart, Starbucks and Home Depot "have updated their hiring practices to include people with criminal records"Source US Chamber CO— "What to Know About Second Chance Hiring"uschamber.comChecked 2 more sources
| 918 | 483 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 745 | 0 | |
 | Cited at US Attorney (E.D. Mich.) employment event as a model company that adopted fair hiring policies for people with recordsSource CSG Justice Center: Leaders of Michigan's 30-2-2 Initiative (2015)csgjusticecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 677 | 7 |
 | Accenture: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 662 | 6 |
If checking a criminal-record "yes" box means automatic disqualification "it does a disservice to everyone"; franchise owner says Express educates employers so the candidate pool is deeper.Source Express Employment Professionals white paper "Roadblocks to Opportunity" (battle of the barriers), 2018expresspros.comChecked 1 more source
| 654 | 79 | |
 | Walmart is committed to fair-chance employment efforts that support the hiring and advancement of formerly incarcerated individuals; among first retailers to "ban the box".Source Walmart's Approach to Associate Opportunity fact sheet, 2024-05-03corporate.walmart.comChecked 2 more sources
| 637 | 46 |
| Deloitte USView jobs in Illinois | Deloitte: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 627 | 11 |
 | Deloitte: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 625 | 13 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 510 | 40 |
"Google has banned the box in its hiring process since 2011."Source White House Fair Chance Business Pledge fact sheet (company's own pledge statement), 2016-04-11obamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked 2 more sources
| 497 | 4 | |
 | NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 481 | 108 |
NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 458 | 18 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 2 more sources
| 389 | 25 |
UChicago exec: "we joined the first cohort for fair chance hiring"; job postings say it considers people regardless of backgroundSource Corporate Coalition of Chicago Fair Chance Hiring cohort (Chicago Tribune 2024)yahoo.comChecked 1 more source
| 383 | 6 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 364 | 3 |
Listed as a member of the Second Chance Business Coalition: "companies committed to expanding opportunities to employment ... for people with criminal records"Source Second Chance Business Coalition memberssecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 317 | 44 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 284 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 276 | 13 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 272 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 272 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 236 | 5 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 233 | 34 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 222 | 34 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 208 | 122 |
 | Macy's: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 204 | 60 |
 | "AT&T joined other top companies supporting the Second Chance Business Coalition, a nationwide effort to create... meaningful employment for Americans with criminal records."Source AT&T Corporate Responsibility: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion issue briefsustainability.att.comChecked 2 more sources
| 182 | 121 |
 | Lists Second Chance Business Coalition among organizations that help further its community commitments (Diversity Alliances).Source The Home Depot 2022 ESG Reportcorporate.homedepot.comChecked 2 more sources
| 177 | 14 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 166 | 7 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 152 | 25 |
 | Named among 34 companies that completed DKB Foundation's Second Chance Corporate Cohort fair-chance hiring program.Source JFF press release - DKB Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort alumniprnewswire.comChecked 2 more sources
| 149 | 12 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 1 more source
| 138 | 25 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 112 | 5 |
We will only inquire about an applicant's criminal history after extending a conditional offer ... the Company will conduct an individualized assessment of the background check resultsSource Comcast Careers official X account, 2022-07-06x.comChecked 1 more source
| 111 | 2 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 110 | 0 | |
Aon: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 1 more source
| 109 | 2 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 99 | 5 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 93 | 2 | |
| United Airlines: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 91 | 17 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 90 | 8 |
Key points: McDonald's and Delta Air Lines "are hiring ex-cons as part of their inclusion strategy"Source CNBC: Why companies are turning to ex-cons to fill slots for workerscnbc.comChecked 2 more sources
| 84 | 3 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 80 | 22 |
 | Named among large employers that fair-chance staffing platform 70 Million Jobs "has worked with" to place people with criminal backgroundsSource Prison Fellowship second-chance-hiring storiesprisonfellowship.orgChecked 1 more source
| 73 | 2 |
 | Verizon committed to hiring formerly incarcerated applicants in 2015 when it banned the box; CEO Hans Vestberg calls these hires very loyal, fantastically good workers.Source SHRM, 2023-04-11shrm.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 70 | 44 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 62 | 3 |
| Staples: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 61 | 8 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 56 | 8 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 52 | 29 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 51 | 9 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 50 | 4 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 50 | 7 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 48 | 4 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 47 | 4 |
| Pet Supplies Plus: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 47 | 11 | |
| Allstate: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 44 | 11 | |
| CDW Technologies, LLCView jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 44 | 0 |
"Our holistic Fair Chance program equips justice-involved individuals..."; talent partnerships with community-based organizationsSource Xylem Fair Chance program pagexylem.comChecked 1 more source
| 38 | 2 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 38 | 1 |
 | NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 38 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 33 | 3 | |
| Canon U.S.A., Inc.View jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 33 | 11 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 33 | 0 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 30 | 0 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 29 | 9 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 28 | 17 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 28 | 19 |
 | Mastercard: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 28 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 27 | 0 | |
 | "we are working to hire veterans and military spouses, refugees, Opportunity Youth and those formerly incarcerated"Source Starbucks Stories: 2018 Social Impact Report, 2019stories.starbucks.comChecked 2 more sources
| 27 | 1 |
 | C.H. Robinson: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 26 | 1 |
 | Felon-friendly job site 70 Million Jobs "works with brands like 400-unit MOD Pizza, Denny's and Jack in the Box" to recruit formerly incarcerated workersSource Nation's Restaurant News, 2019-08-08nrn.comChecked 1 more source
| 22 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 20 | 1 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 20 | 0 | |
"Rebuild US is our Second Chance Program, designed to provide meaningful employment... to individuals who've faced barriers to work"Source US LBM Rebuild US second chance programuslbm.comChecked 1 more source
| 19 | 5 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 19 | 16 |
| Goodwill of Central and Southern IndianaView jobs in Illinois | Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Inc.: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 19 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 19 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 17 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 16 | 1 |
| "At Adecco, we believe there is a job for everyone"; many clients now include individuals with criminal histories; Adecco Aspire Academy upskilling sets "second-chance hires" up for success.Source Adecco USA employer resources article "Why consider second-chance hiring?"adecco.comChecked | 16 | 0 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 14 | 0 |
| Newell BrandsView jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 14 | 8 |
 | BorgWarner: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 1 more source
| 13 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 12 | 0 |
| LKQ: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 12 | 5 | |
 | SCBC "announced its 55th member, Jordan Brand at Nike" at the fourth annual Second Chance ForumSource SCBC press releasessecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 12 | 1 |
| P&G: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 12 | 4 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 11 | 9 |
| Primo BrandsView jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 8 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 8 | 2 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 8 | 0 |
 | Lennar: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 8 | 3 |
| Prudential Ins Co of AmericaView jobs in Illinois | Listed as a member of the Second Chance Business Coalition: "companies committed to expanding opportunities to employment ... for people with criminal records"Source Second Chance Business Coalition memberssecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 2 more sources
| 7 | 0 |
 | Greyston works with other employers including Unilever and the Body Shop to scale open hiringSource TriplePundit: Companies Leading the Way on Second Chance Hiringtriplepundit.comChecked 2 more sources
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| Year Up: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 7 | 0 | |
| Your Industrial Staffing Agency | PeopleReadyView jobs in Illinois | "People who need a second chance can find it with TrueBlue, including those with criminal records." TrueBlue educates clients on rights of people who have served time.Source TrueBlue 2022 Corporate Citizenship Report (parent of PeopleReady)trueblue.comChecked 1 more source
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 6 | 0 |
 | CEO Michele Buck: "in 2016, we supported three White House initiatives: the White House Equal Pay Pledge, the First Job Compact Pledge and the Fair Chance Pledge."Source Korn Ferry Institute Briefings CEO interview "The Hershey Company: Beyond Chocolate" (reposted by SHRM Puerto Rico, 2018-07-16)shrmpr.orgChecked 2 more sources
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 1 more source
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| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 6 | 0 | |
| Staples: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 6 | 2 | |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 5 | 2 | |
 | Listed as a member of the Second Chance Business Coalition: "companies committed to expanding opportunities to employment ... for people with criminal records"Source Second Chance Business Coalition memberssecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked 1 more source
| 5 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 4 | 1 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 4 | 0 |
 | Logo shown under "Meet Our Members" of RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance, businesses committed to removing workforce barriers for justice-impacted peopleSource RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance members (rbij.org/wja)rbij.orgChecked 1 more source
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| Vistra Nuclear Operations CompanyView jobs in Illinois | Named among 34 companies that completed DKB Foundation's Second Chance Corporate Cohort fair-chance hiring program.Source JFF press release - DKB Foundation Second Chance Corporate Cohort alumniprnewswire.comChecked 2 more sources
| 4 | 0 |
 | "An affirmative answer to the questions regarding criminal record will not automatically result in the denial of employment." Record evaluated based on the job applied for.Source Prime Inc. Drive for Prime: Qualifications & Expectationsprimeinc.comChecked | 3 | 1 |
| KellanovaView jobs in Illinois | Kellogg Company: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 3 | 0 |
 | Kelly: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 3 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 3 | 1 | |
| Randstad North AmericaView jobs in Illinois | Randstad NV: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 3 | 1 |
| UnderArmour: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 3 | 0 | |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 2 | 0 |
| Dart ContainerView jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 2 | 1 |
| PF top-10 list: 'The company hires people with criminal backgrounds' and provides services to those re-entering.Source Prison Fellowship - '10 Companies in the Business of Second Chances' PDF + Second Chance Hiring articles + 2018 Second Chance Job Fairprisonfellowship.orgChecked | 2 | 0 | |
 | NRRC Reentry Essentials (SCA 10th anniversary): prominent employers that 'have promoted hiring people who have criminal records as sensible business practice'.Source National Reentry Resource Center (CSG Justice Center) - grantee highlight + Reentry Essentialsnationalreentryresourcecenter.orgChecked 2 more sources
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 2 | 0 |
| Shinola- RetailView jobs in Illinois | Shinola Detroit, LLC: Signed the 2016 White House Fair Chance Business PledgeSource Fair Chance Business Pledgeobamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked | 2 | 0 |
 | Listed under WJA Founding Members/WJA Members in RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance member bookletSource RBIJ Workforce & Justice Alliance Business Member Booklet (2024)static1.squarespace.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | CRIMINAL: "Misdemeanors and Felonies in the last 10 years will be reviewed by safety"; zero DUIs in past 4 years; other drug/alcohol offenses reviewed by safetySource Covenant Transport driver requirements pagejobs.covenanttransport.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
Named among large employers that fair-chance staffing platform 70 Million Jobs "has worked with" to place people with criminal backgroundsSource Prison Fellowship second-chance-hiring storiesprisonfellowship.orgChecked 1 more source
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
"The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Refreshments do not engage in background screening related to criminal history until after a decision to hire has been made."Source White House Fair Chance Business Pledge fact sheet (company's own pledge statement), 2016-04-11obamawhitehouse.archives.govChecked 1 more source
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 1 more source
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 | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked 2 more sources
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| Bank of America, National AssociationView jobs in Illinois | Bank of America: Second Chance Business Coalition memberSource Second Chance Business Coalitionsecondchancebusinesscoalition.orgChecked | 0 | 0 |
| N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 0 | 0 | |
| LSG Sky Chefs USView jobs in Illinois | N.D. Ill. U.S. Probation PDF 'List of Felon Friendly Employers (Companies that hire felons)': companies 'known to also offer jobs for felons'Source U.S. Probation Office N.D. Illinois - List of Felon Friendly Employersilnp.uscourts.govChecked | 0 | 0 |
| Show all 134 employers graded C | |||
| Grade D: Says so in its postingsSays so in its postings90 employers25 of 90 employers listed here | |||
 | Posting says: “Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswd1.myworkdaysite.comChecked | 927 | 188 |
| Posting says: “We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.compassgroupcareers.comChecked | 667 | 125 | |
 | Posting says: “Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.publicisgroupe.comChecked | 646 | 53 |
| Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Spencer Gifts – Spirit Halloween will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapply.jobappnetwork.comChecked | 636 | 0 |
| Unidine - Revel ScottsdaleView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsculinaryagents.comChecked | 449 | 80 |
 | Posting says: “Openness to second-chance employment opportunities and commitment to maintaining workplace standards.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.aerotek.comChecked | 423 | 53 |
 | Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.wholefoods.comChecked | 280 | 167 |
 | Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 231 | 14 |
| The Salvation Army Central TerritoryView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Felony Friendly Employer”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsmyjobs.adp.comChecked | 153 | 23 |
| Posting says: “RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrsm.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 150 | 1 | |
| RSM US SV, Ltda. De C.V. (El Salvador)View jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrsm.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 147 | 3 |
| PLUNJView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “(Note-A conviction alone will not automatically bar you from employment).”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.joinhomebase.comChecked | 115 | 31 |
| Posting says: “We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsegvv.fa.us6.oraclecloud.comChecked | 66 | 28 | |
| Midas - Touch of GoldView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Second Chance Employer”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerplug.comChecked | 58 | 2 |
 | Posting says: “Leadpoint prides itself on being a second-chance employer.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsmyjobs.adp.comChecked | 50 | 4 |
| Posting says: “Our company believes in second chance employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscbsinfosys.catsone.comChecked | 43 | 0 | |
| Publicis Groupe Holdings B.VView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsepsilon-publicisgroupe.icims.comChecked | 43 | 3 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsregalrexnord.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 38 | 4 | |
 | Posting says: “Having a criminal history, including prior incarceration, arrest(s), and/or conviction(s) does not automatically disqualify you from employment with the City of Chicago.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingschicago.taleo.netChecked | 33 | 4 |
| Academia SinicaView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsacademicjobsonline.orgChecked | 32 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshrone.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 30 | 4 | |
| Jasons DeliView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapply.jobappnetwork.comChecked | 25 | 0 |
| Posting says: “If you excel at organizing and believe everyone deserves a second chance, we have the job for you!”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.geogroup.comChecked | 24 | 1 | |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.smartrecruiters.comChecked | 23 | 5 |
| ArsenaultView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 22 | 6 |
 | Posting says: “We proudly welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals with a criminal record to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareer4.successfactors.comChecked | 22 | 2 |
| Not explicitly named in the postingView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “❖ Experience building hiring partnerships with workforce development programs, community organizations, or second-chance employment initiatives.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsworkforcenow.adp.comChecked | 21 | 3 |
 | Posting says: “Second chances matter here — candidates with prior convictions are welcome to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.workable.comChecked | 20 | 8 |
| Nesco ResourceView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Qualified candidates with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswww2.jobdiva.comChecked | 17 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “A prior conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment;”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsclarkcc.isolvedhire.comChecked | 16 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsaplantweb.eploy.netChecked | 15 | 1 |
| Rexnord Industries, LLCView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsregalrexnord.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 15 | 1 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshcwx.fa.us2.oraclecloud.comChecked | 15 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “Able to pass a background check (we are bonded and insured), though we may consider second chance employment for the right candidate”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscaringtransitionscareers.applytojob.comChecked | 14 | 0 |
| CentiMark CorporationView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Second Chance Employer – Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscentimark.applytojob.comChecked | 12 | 0 |
| PARFOISView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Second Chance Initiative”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsphg.tbe.taleo.netChecked | 11 | 0 |
| Conflux SystemsView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscandidateportal.ceipal.comChecked | 10 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingshrone.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 10 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsgreystar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 9 | 1 | |
| AGILE'SView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsworkforcenow.adp.comChecked | 9 | 5 |
 | Posting says: “We consider qualified applicants with criminal records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrecruiting2.ultipro.comChecked | 9 | 2 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.reliance.comChecked | 9 | 4 |
| Greystar Management Services, LLCView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsgreystar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 8 | 0 |
| City of Chicago Law DepartmentView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Having a criminal history, including prior incarceration, arrest(s), and/or conviction(s) does not automatically disqualify you from employment with the City of Chicago.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingschicago.taleo.netChecked | 7 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “While a criminal record does not automatically disqualify a candidate, the results will be reviewed as part of the hiring decision.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerpuck.comChecked | 7 | 2 |
 | Posting says: “Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrecruiting2.ultipro.comChecked | 7 | 1 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrecruiting.ultipro.comChecked | 7 | 0 |
| XKIGView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “A criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsxk001.rec.pro.ukg.netChecked | 7 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsaassociates.applytojob.comChecked | 6 | 1 |
| ThreePDSView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswww1.jobdiva.comChecked | 6 | 1 |
| Posting says: “Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.jacobs.comChecked | 6 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrecruiting.paylocity.comChecked | 6 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsprosmile.applytojob.comChecked | 6 | 5 | |
 | Posting says: “AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, National Service Alumni volunteers, and persons with a criminal background are encouraged to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 6 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsrohealth.comChecked | 5 | 0 |
| The Elmhurst Park DistrictView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “All other convictions shall not automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration, but rather, the conviction will be considered in relationship to the specific job.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingselmhurstpark.bamboohr.comChecked | 5 | 3 |
| AI Engineers Inc.View jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Must have lived experience with various cycles of violence, the criminal justice system, incarceration that includes but is not limited to involvement in recidivism or former groups and gang persons.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsydi.sagehcm.comChecked | 5 | 0 |
| *US LIM-LaSalle Investment Management, Inc.View jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 5 | 2 |
| Posting says: “Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapply-cort.icims.comChecked | 5 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsicf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 5 | 0 | |
| Sparks Wiz LimitedView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 5 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “We will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.lever.coChecked | 4 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsstructural.wd12.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 4 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsinsperity.avature.netChecked | 3 | 0 |
| Essence JourneyView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Applicants with criminal records are encouraged to apply.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsfreightbreakersllc.easyapply.coChecked | 3 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsmyjobs.adp.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
| Posting says: “Experience developing recruiting partnerships with workforce development programs, community organizations, or second-chance employment initiatives.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingssstjobs.applytojob.comChecked | 3 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 3 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with criminal records are encouraged to apply — we focus on skills and fit”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerplug.comChecked | 2 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers.labormax.netChecked | 2 | 0 | |
| Posting says: “Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingswd1.myworkdaysite.comChecked | 2 | 2 | |
 | Posting says: “Conviction of a crime will not automatically disqualify qualified applicants from obtaining employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsobergindustries.applytojob.comChecked | 2 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Studs considers qualified applicants with criminal histories.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjob-boards.greenhouse.ioChecked | 2 | 0 |
| The Pennsylvania State UniversityView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “The ideal candidate for the role will have expertise in restorative justice, community engagement, and lived experience with incarceration.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingspsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 2 | 0 |
| Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapp.careerplug.comChecked | 1 | 0 | |
 | Posting says: “Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsamica.wd503.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjob-boards.eu.greenhouse.ioChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “Action Carting Environmental Services/ Interstate Waste Services is proud to be a Union organization as well as a Second Chance Employer and are committed to creating a supportive and collaborative work environment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-interstatewaste.icims.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Jill Frisch & Freeze MiniMartView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Jumoke AcademyView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapplitrack.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “They proudly champion second-chance employment, working alongside veterans and individuals determined to rebuild their lives with purpose and excellence.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.crelate.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Posting says: “A prior conviction or pending charge will not automatically disqualify you from consideration.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsworkforcenow.adp.comChecked | 1 | 0 | |
| Lawndale Christian Legal Center (LCLC)View jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Preference for those with lived experience or recent criminal justice involvement”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsworkforcenow.adp.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| NOVO Health Services, LLCView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Second Chance Employer!”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingstuckahoeholdings.wd12.myworkdayjobs.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
 | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.precisionstaffingusa.comChecked | 1 | 1 |
 | Posting says: “A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsjobs.crelate.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| STIView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “A felony conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant but will necessitate further investigation and review.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsstiorg.applicantstack.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Sweve Tech LTDView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingscareers-page.comChecked | 1 | 0 |
| Watertown-Mayer Public SchoolsView jobs in Illinois | Posting says: “Criminal convictions are not an automatic bar to employment.”Source Metaintro reading of the employer's own job postingsapplitrack.comChecked | 0 | 0 |
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| Metaintro · Second chance jobs in Illinois · www.metaintro.com/second-chance-jobs/illinois · Counts refreshed November 13, 2026Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application. | |||
514 more listed employers have no open jobs in Illinois today.
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How this index is built
Sources, grades and counts, and what they leave out.
- Evidence grades
- Every employer is listed because of public evidence that it hires people with criminal records. The evidence is graded A to D, and an employer's grade is its strongest piece of evidence. A state or city list counts only in the state it covers.
- Record-safe jobs
- A record-safe job is a live posting that does not ask for a clean record and is not in a role a tracked law bars to people with some records. Most postings say nothing about records, so they count as record-safe unless a law applies.
- Legal bars
- Roles that federal and state laws close to some people with records are tagged with the statute, for example in nursing, schools, child care, banking, commercial driving, airports and armed security. Those jobs are left out of the record-safe count. A tag marks the role, not the person: whether a law applies depends on the offense and how long ago it was.
- Entry level
- An entry-level job asks for one year of experience or less.
- Freshness
- Job counts come from live postings and are refreshed every six hours. Each listing shows the date its evidence was last checked against its source, and evidence older than 12 months is re-checked.
Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application.
Found an error, or have evidence to add? Tell us and we will check it against the source.
Questions
What is a second chance employer?
An employer with public evidence that it hires people with criminal records: a record of past hires, a named place in a reentry hiring program or on a state or city list, a public pledge or hiring policy, or job postings that invite applicants with records. Every employer in this index shows its evidence, the source and the date it was checked.
How are employers graded?
Each employer takes the grade of its strongest piece of evidence. A: a public record shows it has hired people with records. B: a named hiring partner of a government or funded reentry program, or on a state or city second chance list. C: a fair chance pledge, coalition membership or published policy. D: its own postings invite applicants with records. A state or city list counts only in the state it covers.
What is a record-safe job?
A live posting that does not ask for a clean record and is not in a role that a tracked federal or state law closes to some people with records, such as many jobs in nursing, schools, child care, banking, commercial driving, airports and armed security.
How often is the index updated?
Job counts come from live postings and are refreshed every six hours. The counts on this page were refreshed on November 13, 2026. Evidence is re-checked against its source when it is more than 12 months old.
Does being listed mean an employer will hire someone with a record?
No. Being listed does not guarantee a job. A grade describes the public evidence about an employer, not a decision on any one application. Whether a law limits a role depends on the offense and how long ago it was.
Can I print or download the Illinois list?
Yes. Every state page prints as a handout with the grade legend, the refresh date and the page address on each page, and every page has a free CSV download with the same data.
For corrections, probation and reentry programs
Every state page prints as a handout: the employer list grouped by grade, the grade legend, the date the counts were refreshed and the page address on every page. The index is free to print, copy and share, and each page has a CSV download with the same data.
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