Felony Friendly Jobs
Openings from employers who hire people with a felony record — in every US state, plus remote work. Your probation or parole conditions stay confidential and go only to the hiring manager.
Search felony friendly jobs by state, city and industry
Every opening below comes from an employer who knows they are hiring people with a record. Filter by any US state, remote work, your city, or the trade you want.
What makes a job felony friendly
A felony friendly job is one where a conviction is not an automatic no. The employer asks about a record after a conditional offer instead of on the application, weighs the offense against the actual duties of the job, and is willing to schedule around supervision requirements like check-ins, curfews or drug screens. Around 80 million Americans have a record, and employers in the trades, logistics, manufacturing and food industries cannot fill their crews without hiring from that pool.
Industries that hire felons most often
Construction & skilled trades
Framing, concrete, roofing, welding, electrical helper and HVAC crews hire on skill and attendance. Most do not screen out felony records, and certifications like OSHA 10 or a welding cert move you to the front of the line.
Warehouse, logistics & delivery
Distribution centers, freight yards and third-party logistics run constant shifts. Overnight and weekend schedules often work well around check-ins and curfews.
Manufacturing & production
Machine operators, assemblers, press and line workers are hired on a trial basis and promoted on performance. Many plants run a fair-chance policy company-wide.
Automotive & diesel repair
Body shops, mechanical shops and fleet maintenance need techs badly. ASE certs and hands-on experience outweigh a record almost everywhere.
Food service & food production
Kitchens, bakeries, packing plants and catering hire quickly and train on the job. Culinary or ServSafe credentials help.
Landscaping, janitorial & facilities
Steady year-round crews with predictable hours — a good fit if you need a fixed schedule for supervision requirements.
How to apply here
- 1Create a free job seeker account and fill in your work history, skills and any certifications you have earned.
- 2Add your supervision details once — probation or parole status, check-in days, UA requirements, curfew, travel limits. This is never public.
- 3Apply to openings in your state and city. Attach a resume and propose up to three interview times.
- 4Only the hiring manager for the job you applied to sees your conditions, so your schedule gets worked out before day one.
Your record and conditions stay private
Nothing about your probation, parole or conviction is posted on a public profile or shown to other employers. When you apply, the hiring manager for that one job sees your supervision details so they can build the schedule around your check-in days, curfew, travel limits and drug screen requirements. That is the whole point — no surprises for you, none for them.