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Fair Chance Employer Directory

These companies have publicly committed to evaluating job applicants with criminal records fairly — delaying background checks, removing conviction checkboxes, or signing formal pledges. Every employer listed here is a real opportunity.

93 employers listed
87 with national presence
All industries covered

Showing 93 employers

Walmart

Retail
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailWarehouseDistributionManagement

Target

Retail
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailDistributionWarehouseCorporate

The Home Depot

Retail / Home Improvement
National

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

RetailWarehouseDeliveryTrades

Lowe's

Retail / Home Improvement
National

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

RetailWarehouseDeliveryTrades

Whole Foods Market

Grocery / Retail
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
GroceryRetailFood ServiceDistribution

Kroger

Grocery / Retail
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
GroceryRetailWarehouseDistribution

Dollar General

Retail
National

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

RetailManagementDistribution

CVS Health

Retail / Healthcare
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailPharmacyHealthcareDistribution

Walgreens

Retail / Pharmacy
National

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

RetailPharmacyDistributionHealthcare

Gap Inc.

Retail / Apparel
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailDistributionCorporateManagement

Best Buy

Retail / Electronics
National

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

Second Chance Business Coalition
RetailWarehouseTech SupportCustomer Service

Under Armour

Retail / Apparel
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailDistributionCorporateManufacturing

Dick's Sporting Goods

Retail / Sporting Goods
National

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

RetailDistributionCustomer ServiceManagement

Dollar Tree / Family Dollar

Retail
National

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

RetailDistributionManagement

TJX Companies (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods)

Retail
National

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

RetailDistributionWarehouseManagement

Costco Wholesale

Retail / Wholesale
National

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

RetailWarehouseDistributionManagement

Sam's Club

Retail / Wholesale
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
RetailWarehouseDistributionManagement

ALDI

Grocery / Retail
National

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

GroceryRetailWarehouse

Publix Super Markets

Grocery / Retail

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

GroceryRetailDistributionManagement

AutoZone

Retail / Auto Parts
National

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

RetailDistributionCustomer Service

Advance Auto Parts

Retail / Auto Parts
National

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

RetailDistributionCustomer Service

McDonald's

Food Service
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Food ServiceManagementCorporate

Starbucks

Food Service / Coffee
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Food ServiceRetailManagementCorporate

Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut)

Food Service
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Food ServiceManagementCorporate

Subway

Food Service
National

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

Food ServiceManagement

MOD Pizza

Food Service
National

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.

Workforce and Justice Alliance
Food ServiceManagementCorporate

Dave's Killer Bread

Food Manufacturing
National

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

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
ManufacturingWarehouseDistributionFood Production

Greyston Bakery

Food Manufacturing

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.

Open Hiring Pioneer
Food ProductionManufacturingWarehouse

Ben & Jerry's

Food / Ice Cream
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Food ProductionRetailCorporate

Tyson Foods

Food Processing
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Food ProcessingManufacturingWarehouseDistribution

The Hershey Company

Food Manufacturing
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingDistributionCorporateRetail

Marriott International

Hospitality
National

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.

HospitalityFood ServiceHousekeepingManagementCorporate

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality
National

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

HospitalityFood ServiceHousekeepingManagementCorporate

The Cheesecake Factory

Food Service / Restaurant
National

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

Food ServiceKitchenServerManagement

Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden, LongHorn)

Food Service / Restaurant
National

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

Food ServiceKitchenServerManagement

Sysco

Food Distribution
National

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

WarehouseDelivery DriverDistributionFood Service

Aramark

Food Service / Facilities
National

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.

Food ServiceFacilitiesCustodialManagement

Sodexo

Food Service / Facilities
National

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

Food ServiceFacilitiesCustodialManagement

Amazon

Logistics / E-Commerce
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
WarehouseDeliveryLogisticsTechCorporate

UPS

Logistics / Shipping
National

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

WarehouseDelivery DriverLogisticsPackage Handler

FedEx

Logistics / Shipping
National

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

WarehouseDelivery DriverLogisticsPackage Handler

XPO Logistics

Logistics / Freight
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
WarehouseFreightLogisticsDriver

Grainger

Industrial Distribution
National

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

WarehouseDistributionSalesCustomer Service

American Airlines

Transportation / Aviation
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
AviationCustomer ServiceMaintenanceLogisticsCorporate

Uber

Transportation / Technology
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechnologyOperationsCustomer ServiceCorporate

Habitat for Humanity

Nonprofit / Construction
National

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

ConstructionRetailWarehouseNonprofit

Crossroads Solar

Manufacturing / Clean Energy

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

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
ManufacturingAssemblyClean EnergyTrades

Microsoft

Technology
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechCorporateCustomer ServiceOperations

Google

Technology
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechCorporateOperationsCustomer Service

Meta (Facebook)

Technology
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechCorporateOperationsCustomer Service

Intel

Technology / Semiconductors
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechManufacturingEngineeringCorporate

LinkedIn

Technology
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechCorporateSalesCustomer Service

Xerox

Technology / Business Services
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TechCustomer ServiceOperationsCorporate

Indeed

Technology / Job Platform
National

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.

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
TechCorporateSalesCustomer Service

Cisco

Technology / Networking
National

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

TechEngineeringCorporateCustomer Service

JPMorgan Chase

Financial Services
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
FinanceCustomer ServiceOperationsTechCorporate

Bank of America

Financial Services
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
FinanceCustomer ServiceOperationsTechCorporate

Mastercard

Financial Services / Technology
National

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

Second Chance Business Coalition
FinanceTechCorporateOperations

Prudential Financial

Financial Services / Insurance
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
FinanceInsuranceCustomer ServiceCorporate

Cardinal Health

Healthcare / Distribution
National

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

WarehouseDistributionHealthcareLogistics

DaVita

Healthcare
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
HealthcarePatient CareAdministrativeOperations

Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System

Healthcare

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
HealthcarePatient CareAdministrativeFacilitiesResearch

Ford Motor Company

Automotive / Manufacturing
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingAssemblyEngineeringCorporate

General Motors

Automotive / Manufacturing
National

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

ManufacturingAssemblyEngineeringCorporate

3M

Manufacturing
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingEngineeringCorporateOperations

Georgia-Pacific

Manufacturing / Paper Products
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingDistributionOperationsCorporate

Koch Industries

Manufacturing / Diversified
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingOperationsEngineeringCorporate

The Coca-Cola Company

Beverage / Consumer Goods
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingDistributionSalesCorporate

PepsiCo

Beverage / Consumer Goods
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingDistributionSalesCorporate

Adecco

Staffing
National

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

WarehouseManufacturingOfficeCustomer ServiceHealthcare

ManpowerGroup

Staffing
National

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

WarehouseManufacturingOfficeCustomer ServiceIT

Kelly Services

Staffing
National

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

OfficeManufacturingScienceEngineeringEducation

Randstad

Staffing
National

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

WarehouseManufacturingOfficeCustomer ServiceHealthcare

70 Million Jobs

Job Platform / Staffing
National

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

Second Chance Employment Platform
All Industries

AT&T

Telecommunications
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
TelecomCustomer ServiceTechField ServiceCorporate

Comcast / NBCUniversal

Telecommunications / Media
National

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

Fair Chance Business Pledge
Customer ServiceTechField ServiceMediaCorporate

Unilever

Consumer Goods / Manufacturing
National

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.

Fair Chance Business Pledge
ManufacturingDistributionSalesCorporate

Accenture

Professional Services / Technology
National

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

Second Chance Business Coalition
TechConsultingCorporateOperations

Deloitte

Professional Services
National

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

Second Chance Business Coalition
ConsultingFinanceTechCorporate

US Postal Service (USPS)

Government / Logistics
National

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

Fair Chance Act (Federal)
Mail CarrierWarehouseClerkDriverAdministrative

US Army (Civilian Careers)

Government / Defense
National

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

Fair Chance Act (Federal)
AdministrativeLogisticsTechHealthcareTrades

Homeboy Industries

Nonprofit / Social Enterprise

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.

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
Food ServiceRetailManufacturingNonprofit

Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

Nonprofit / Workforce Development
National

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

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
All IndustriesTransitional Employment

Safer Foundation

Nonprofit / Workforce Development

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.

Second Chance Employment Pioneer
All IndustriesTransitional Employment

Waste Management

Environmental Services
National

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

DriverOperationsMaintenanceCustomer Service

Republic Services

Environmental Services
National

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

DriverOperationsMaintenance

Cintas Corporation

Business Services / Uniforms
National

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

Delivery DriverWarehouseCustomer ServiceOperations

ServiceMaster

Cleaning & Restoration
National

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

CleaningRestorationMaintenanceCustomer Service

ABM Industries

Facilities / Cleaning
National

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

JanitorialMaintenanceFacilitiesParking

BrightView Landscapes

Landscaping
National

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

LandscapingGrounds MaintenanceHorticulture

Davey Tree Expert Company

Landscaping / Arboriculture
National

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

LandscapingTree CareGrounds MaintenanceArboriculture

Securitas Security Services

Security
National

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

SecurityGuardPatrolCorporate Security

Allied Universal Security

Security
National

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

SecurityGuardPatrolEvent Security

About this directory

Employers are listed based on publicly available commitments to fair-chance hiring, including signatures on the Fair Chance Business Pledge, Ban the Box policies, and participation in reentry employment programs. Hiring practices may vary by location, role, and individual franchise. Always review each employer's current policies before applying.

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