Felon Friendly Jobs, a Flyer Listing 51 Employers

Key points from the image

• The image is a photo of a printed flyer pinned to a wall, headed If you have a felony you can still work at, listing 51 US employers.
• The names are mostly large retail, restaurant, hotel, transport and manufacturing brands, from Walmart and Home Depot to UPS and Lyft.
• Its footnote warns that a few have restrictions, such as 2, 5 or 10 years after the offence.
• Lists like this are a starting point only. Hiring decisions depend on the role, the location and the offence, and franchise outlets set their own policies.
• The US Department of Labor’s CareerOneStop service points people with a record to local reentry programmes, the Federal Bonding Program and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit [1].

Felon friendly jobs flyer in text

Heading: IF YOU HAVE A FELONY YOU CAN STILL WORK AT: The names are printed in capitals in a three column table of 17 rows, followed by two empty rows. Footnote: A FEW HAVE RESTRICTIONS, SUCH AS 2, 5, OR 10 YEARS AFTER OFFENSE. There is no title, date, source or organisation name on the sheet. Names are spelled as printed.

What official job services say

CareerOneStop, sponsored by the US Department of Labor, says some companies hire many people with a record because they look at skills and ability, while others may be wary, and in those cases it is up to the applicant to show what they can do [1]. Its advice is practical [1]:

• Contact a local community organisation that helps people with a record find work. Some place workers with local employers, and some keep lists of companies in their area that have hired people with convictions. Its ReEntry Program Finder lists them by state.
• Use several routes to employers: family and friends, contacting employers in person, by phone and online, job banks, and job fairs.
• Tell employers about the Federal Bonding Program, a free service that insures employers against employee dishonesty, covering up to $5,000, at no cost to the employer or worker.
• Check whether you qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which gives employers a tax credit for hiring people from certain groups, including people convicted of a felony or released from prison for a felony within the past year.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is run by the Department of Labor and was authorised until 31 December 2025 [2]. CareerOneStop notes that the programme is paused while it waits for re-authorisation by Congress [1], so check its current status before relying on it.

Other lists of employers

Some court probation offices publish similar lists. One shared by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois names well over a hundred companies, many also on this flyer, such as Ace Hardware, AT&T, Home Depot, Walgreens, Chick-fil-A and Golden Corral [3]. It says the list is a starting point for finding a job after prison and that being on it does not guarantee you will be hired; you still need to research each company and apply in the normal way [3].

Notes on this infographic

• Source unknown. We could not identify who made the flyer or when. It is not an official list, and the employers named have not confirmed it.
• Out of date. Sprint was acquired by T-Mobile US on 1 April 2020 [5]. Other listed policies may also have changed.
• Spelling. Some names differ from the companies’ own styles: PepsiCo (printed PEPSI CO), Frito-Lay (FRITO LAY) and DoubleTree (DOUBLE TREE HOTELS).
• Not legal advice. Rules on criminal record checks vary by state, city and job. For licensed work, driving jobs or roles with vulnerable people, check the specific rules or ask a local reentry service.

Questions about felon friendly jobs

Where can a felon get a job?

The flyer lists 51 employers that it says hire people with a felony, mostly retail, restaurant, hotel and logistics companies. CareerOneStop recommends starting with a local reentry organisation, some of which place workers directly or keep lists of local employers that have hired people with a record [1].

Does Amazon hire felons?

Amazon is on the flyer, but the flyer has no source and gives no details. We did not find an Amazon policy page to confirm it, so check the specific job posting and ask about the background check for that role.

What is the Federal Bonding Program?

The Federal Bonding Program is a free service that insures employers against employee dishonesty, covering up to $5,000, at no cost to the employer or worker [1]. CareerOneStop, sponsored by the US Department of Labor, suggests that job seekers with a record tell employers about it [1]. It is one of several routes it recommends, alongside contacting local reentry organisations [1].

What is the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for felons?

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit gives employers a tax credit for hiring people from certain groups, including people convicted of a felony or released from prison for a felony within the past year [1]. It is run by the Department of Labor and was authorised until 31 December 2025 [2]. CareerOneStop notes that the programme is paused while it waits for re-authorisation by Congress [1].

Sources

1. CareerOneStop, US Department of Labor, Who hires people with a record?.
2. US Department of Labor, Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
3. US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, List of Felon Friendly Employers (PDF).
4. Federal Bonding Program, Employers and job seekers brochure (PDF, linked from CareerOneStop).
5. Wikipedia, Sprint Corporation.

Last reviewed 30 October 2026