Dated evidence or no mark
An employer gets the mark only when we can point to something real: its own published policy or program, a confirmed hire, or the owner telling us directly. The owner confirming it is the strongest.
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Jobs for felons: employers that hire people with records
You got a record. You still need a job. Most lists of felon friendly companies are old guesses. Ours shows the proof, the date we checked it, and when it runs out.
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Jobs for people with a felony record
01 / THE MARK
How we mark employers
One label: “Hires people with records.” No guessing, no “felon friendly” lists copied from somewhere else.
Marks expire
Every mark has a date it runs out. If nobody re-checks it, it comes off. A list from three years ago tells you nothing about who is hiring today.
We keep the no
When a job posting closes or evidence turns into a no, we record that too and the mark comes off. You deserve to know where not to waste an application.
The catch travels with it
If an employer still runs checks or screens out some offenses for some jobs, the caveat is right there next to the mark. Read it before you apply.
02 / BY STATE
Jobs for felons by state
The law on your record, employers we checked, and free local help. New states get added as we verify them.
Where we stand, state by state
We add a state when its laws are verified, then local help, then employers we have checked. Underlined squares open that state's page. A state we have not started yet still has free help: your local American Job Center and the guides below.
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- WisconsinGetting hired with a felony in Wisconsin: what the Fair Employment Act says about your record, ban the box, expungement, employers we checked, and free local help.Employers verifiedopen Wisconsin →
- MontanaGetting hired with a felony in Montana: what state law does and does not protect, background checks, expungement, employers we checked, and free local help.Employers verifiedopen Montana →
- MichiganGetting hired with a felony in Michigan: Clean Slate automatic expungement, what employers can ask, background checks, and free local help across the state.Local help mappedopen Michigan →
03 / VERIFIED
Employers that hire people with records
Every employer carrying the mark right now, with the source and the date. Click through to read it yourself.
Flathead County
Hires people with recordsKalispell, MT -- County government
The county's own hiring page says a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant.
“a criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.”
Know this: The county runs criminal history checks and some positions have their own screening, skills tests, or drug and alcohol tests. Read each opening.
- Evidence:
- The employer's own published hiring policy
- Checked:
- September 24, 2026
- Mark expires:
- December 11, 2026
Missoula Interfaith Collaborative
Hires people with recordsMissoula, MT -- Nonprofit
Its own employment page says it is a fair chance employer and does not discriminate based on criminal background.
“fair chance employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preferences, gender identity or criminal background.”
Know this: The same page lists passing a criminal background check as a requirement. Ask what the check screens for before you apply.
- Evidence:
- The employer's own published hiring policy
- Checked:
- September 24, 2026
- Mark expires:
- December 11, 2026
Just Bakery (JustDane)
Hires people with recordsMadison, WI -- Nonprofit bakery and training program
Its own page says the program serves people who are justice involved and hires its graduates into paid instruction and production jobs at the bakery.
“have allowed us to hire our graduates to work in the program both on the instructional and production side of the program.”
Know this: The jobs are inside the program and go to its graduates. The program also serves people with other barriers, not only records.
- Evidence:
- The employer's own published program page
- Checked:
- September 25, 2026
- Mark expires:
- December 24, 2026
The Community Warehouse (Partners In Hope)
Hires people with recordsMilwaukee, WI -- Nonprofit resale store with reentry job training
Its Partners In Hope program puts people coming home from incarceration to work in transitional jobs at its own stores.
“are given the opportunity to receive job training by working in transitional jobs at our stores.”
Know this: These are transitional training jobs, which may be time-limited, not permanent positions.
- Evidence:
- The employer's own published program page
- Checked:
- September 24, 2026
- Mark expires:
- December 23, 2026
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04 / THE HUNT
How to job hunt with a record
A list of employers is step two. Step one is walking in ready.
Build the resume
Lead with what you can do. Your record does not go on your resume. Read how to write a resume with a felony, or let the Forge build it from your story, free.
Know the law where you live
What they can ask and when changes by state and city. Read ban the box laws and your state page above.
Plan the record conversation
Short, true, and pointed at what you have done since. Read do I have to tell an employer about my felony and practice with the interview scripts.
Aim, then apply
Target employers with evidence first, then widen out. The job search strategy guide shows how. No work history? Start with your first job after prison.
05 / QUESTIONS
Jobs for felons: common questions
01
What jobs can felons get?
More than most people think: warehouse and manufacturing, construction and the trades, food service, trucking and logistics, landscaping, and plenty of office and customer service work. Some jobs are closed by law for certain convictions, like some health care, school, banking and security jobs. The employer and the specific job matter more than the industry, so aim at employers with evidence they hire people with records.
02
What companies hire felons near me?
Steel Man Resumes lists employers marked "Hires people with records" by state, each with its source, the date it was checked, and when the mark expires. Start with your state page. Your local American Job Center and reentry programs also know which local employers say yes; each state page lists them.
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What does "Hires people with records" mean?
It is the mark Steel Man Resumes puts on an employer only when there is dated evidence that the employer hires people with records at that place: the employer's own published policy or program, a confirmed hire, or best of all the owner confirming it directly. Every mark shows its source, expires unless re-checked, and comes off when the evidence goes stale or turns into a no.
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Do I have to tell an employer about my felony?
Never lie on an application; a lie found later can cost you the job. Whether and when they can ask depends on your state and the job. Some states and cities stop employers asking until later in hiring (ban the box). Plan what you will say before you apply. Steel Man Resumes has a free disclosure guide and a free planner in The Refinery. Coaching, not legal advice.
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How far back do background checks go?
Under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, a background check company can report a conviction no matter how old it is. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction generally drop off after seven years, and those limits do not apply to jobs paying $75,000 or more. Some states add their own limits, so check your state page. As of September 2026.
06
Can I get a job with a felony and no work history?
Yes. Put real things on the page: work you did inside, programs and certifications you finished, and any paid or unpaid work since. Then aim at entry jobs with employers that hire people with records. The Forge, a free tool from Steel Man Resumes, builds that resume from your story with no account.
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Is Steel Man Resumes free?
Yes. The Forge is free with no account: tell it your story and leave with a resume, a cover letter and a career report. The Refinery is free with an account: aim your resume at a job, plan the record conversation, practice interviews and track applications.
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