Second Chance Guide — Workforce & Employment Programs Directory
American Job Centers, reentry employment nonprofits, transitional employment programs, and WIOA-funded workforce organizations across the US — focused on programs that specifically serve people with criminal records. Each state lists the primary government workforce access point plus the most reentry-focused employment nonprofit in the area. Updated April 2026. See also: Fast Employment After Release and Second Chance Employers.
How American Job Centers work: Every state has a network of American Job Centers (also called WorkSource, CareerForce, IowaWORKS, etc. by state). These are federally funded through WIOA and provide free job search help, resume assistance, and training funding. Most will work with returning citizens — the key is asking specifically about reentry services and WIOA Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) which can fund trade school, CDL training, or other certifications at no cost to you.
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Alabama Career Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Ask specifically about reentry services and Individual Training Accounts — not all staff volunteer this information. The Alabama Reentry Alliance coordinates reentry employment resources across the state.
AL Career Centers
Alabama Career Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, AL Government WIOA Funded
Alabama’s statewide WIOA-funded workforce centers. Provides free job search assistance, resume help, and Individual Training Accounts that can fund CDL school, trade training, or other certifications. Ask specifically about reentry services — not all locations advertise them prominently.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available for qualifying reentry candidates. Ask about the Reentry Employment program specifically. Bring ID, Social Security card, and discharge paperwork to first appointment.
Aletheia House AL
Aletheia House — Employment Services
Reentry Employment · Birmingham, AL Reentry-Specific
Birmingham reentry organization providing employment assistance, job placement support, and employer connections specifically for returning citizens. Works with Birmingham-area employers who have demonstrated willingness to hire people with records. Coordinates with Alabama Career Centers for WIOA funding access.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens. Employment placement support, employer connections. Birmingham focus — free to qualifying individuals.
Workforce or employment program serving Alabama? Get listed →
Alaska
Alaska Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Anchorage has the most robust reentry employment infrastructure. Cook Inlet Tribal Council operates one of the most comprehensive reentry employment programs in the state — particularly strong for Alaska Native returning citizens.
Alaska Job Centers
Alaska Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, AK Government WIOA Funded
Alaska’s WIOA-funded workforce centers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and other locations. Free job search, resume help, and Individual Training Accounts. Returning citizens qualify for priority services under WIOA — ask specifically about reentry funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population — use this language when requesting services. Bring discharge paperwork to first visit.
CITC Alaska
Cook Inlet Tribal Council — Employment & Training
Reentry Employment · Anchorage, AK Reentry-Specific
Anchorage tribal organization operating one of Alaska’s most comprehensive reentry employment programs. Provides job placement, vocational training funding, and employer connections. Serves all Alaskans — not limited to tribal members. Strong track record with the Anchorage reentry population.
Reentry access: Serves all Alaskans regardless of tribal membership. Job placement, vocational training, employer connections. Anchorage — free to qualifying individuals.
Workforce or employment program serving Alaska? Get listed →
Arizona
Arizona@Work is the statewide WIOA access point. Phoenix has the strongest reentry employment infrastructure. Arizona’s XCEL program specifically funds employment services for individuals with criminal records — ask about it by name at any Arizona@Work location.
Arizona@Work
Arizona@Work — WIOA & Reentry Employment Services
American Job Center · Statewide, AZ Government WIOA Funded
Arizona’s statewide WIOA workforce system with centers in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, and other cities. Ask specifically about the XCEL program which provides additional employment services for individuals with criminal records. ITA funding available for training certifications.
Reentry access: Ask specifically about the XCEL reentry employment program. WIOA ITA funding for training available. Returning citizens are a priority population statewide.
Maricopa Workforce AZ
Maricopa County Human Services — Reentry Employment
Reentry Employment · Phoenix, AZ Reentry-Specific
Maricopa County reentry employment program providing job placement, employer engagement, and case management specifically for returning citizens in the Phoenix metro. Works with employers who have signed second-chance hiring commitments. Coordinates WIOA funding for training.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens in Maricopa County. Job placement, employer connections, WIOA training coordination. Phoenix metro — free.
Workforce or employment program serving Arizona? Get listed →
Arkansas
Arkansas Workforce Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. The Arkansas Department of Corrections operates a Reemployment Services program that connects individuals pre-release to workforce center services — ask about it before release if possible.
AR Workforce Centers
Arkansas Workforce Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, AR Government WIOA Funded
Statewide WIOA workforce centers providing free job search, resume help, and ITA training funding. Returning citizens are a priority population — ask specifically about reentry services and Individual Training Accounts. Centers in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and across the state.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available for returning citizens. Ask about Reemployment Services coordination with ADC pre-release. Bring discharge paperwork.
Workforce or employment program serving Arkansas? Get listed →
California
California’s America’s Job Centers (AJCC) are the WIOA access point. California AB 1008 limits when employers can ask about criminal history — provides an employment protection layer. Defy Ventures is one of the most innovative reentry employment programs in the country, operating in California and nationally.
AJCC California
America’s Job Center of California — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, CA Government WIOA Funded
California’s statewide WIOA system with centers in every county. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are an explicitly prioritized WIOA population. AB 1008 also limits when California employers can conduct background checks — mention this if employers ask about your record too early.
Reentry access: Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population. ITA funding available for CDL, trades, and other certifications. AB 1008 provides additional employment protection statewide.
Defy Ventures CA
Defy Ventures
Reentry Employment & Entrepreneurship · Los Angeles, CA Reentry-Specific
Nationally recognized nonprofit providing entrepreneurship training, career development, and employer connections for returning citizens. Operates EIT (Entrepreneurship-In-Training) program and employer hiring events. Strong track record with long-term incarceration cases — mentorship from business leaders. California-headquartered with national reach.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens. Entrepreneurship training, career development, employer connections. LA-based — national program reach.
Workforce or employment program serving California? Get listed →
Colorado
Colorado Workforce Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Colorado has strong reentry employment infrastructure — the Colorado Reentry Alliance coordinates employer engagement across the state. Denver’s active construction and tech sectors create strong hiring demand for returning citizens.
CO Workforce Centers
Colorado Workforce Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, CO Government WIOA Funded
Statewide WIOA workforce centers with ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, and statewide. Returning citizens qualify for priority services — ask specifically about reentry employment programs and ITA eligibility.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Colorado Reentry Alliance coordinates employer connections through workforce center network.
Griffith Center CO
Griffith Centers — Employment Services
Reentry Employment · Denver, CO Reentry-Specific
Denver nonprofit providing transitional employment, job placement, and workforce development specifically for returning citizens and other justice-involved individuals. Employer partnerships focused on second-chance hiring. Coordinates with Colorado Workforce Centers for WIOA funding access.
Reentry access: Specifically serves justice-involved individuals. Transitional employment, job placement, employer connections. Denver — free to qualifying individuals.
Workforce or employment program serving Colorado? Get listed →
Connecticut
Connecticut American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Connecticut’s Ban the Box law provides employment protection. The Center for Latino Progress in Hartford and Career Resources Inc. both operate strong reentry employment programs in the state.
CT American Job Centers
Connecticut American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, CT Government WIOA Funded
Connecticut’s WIOA workforce centers with ITA training funding and job placement assistance. Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, and statewide. Returning citizens are a priority population — ask about reentry-specific services and ITA eligibility. CT’s Ban the Box law also limits early background inquiry from employers.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. CT Ban the Box provides additional employment protection. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population statewide.
Workforce or employment program serving Connecticut? Get listed →
Delaware
Delaware JobLink is the WIOA access point statewide. Delaware’s small geography means Wilmington-area resources effectively serve the whole state. The Delaware Center for Justice operates the most comprehensive reentry employment program in the state.
Delaware JobLink
Delaware JobLink — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, DE Government WIOA Funded
Delaware’s WIOA workforce system with centers in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown. ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Returning citizens are a priority population — ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Delaware’s small geography means these centers effectively serve the entire state.
Delaware Center for Justice
Delaware Center for Justice — Employment Programs
Reentry Employment · Wilmington, DE Reentry-Specific
Delaware’s primary reentry nonprofit providing employment assistance, job placement, and employer engagement for returning citizens. Coordinates with Delaware JobLink for WIOA funding. Works with statewide employer network committed to second-chance hiring. Free to qualifying individuals.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens statewide. Job placement, employer connections, WIOA coordination. Wilmington — free.
Workforce or employment program serving Delaware? Get listed →
District of Columbia
DC’s American Job Centers and the DC Department of Employment Services (DOES) both operate reentry employment programs. DC’s Returning Citizens United has strong employer relationships. The DC Reentry Employment Program provides intensive job placement for returning citizens specifically.
DOES DC
DC Department of Employment Services — Reentry Program
Government Reentry Employment · Washington, DC Government Reentry-Specific
DC government agency operating a dedicated Reentry Employment program for returning citizens. Provides job placement, employer engagement, paid work experience, and ITA training funding. Coordinates with DC DOC for pre-release services. Free to DC residents — one of the most comprehensive government-run reentry employment programs in the country.
Reentry access: DC-specific reentry employment program. Job placement, paid work experience, training funding. DC residents — free, government-backed.
Workforce or employment program serving DC? Get listed →
Florida
CareerSource Florida is the WIOA access point statewide — 24 regional CareerSource boards across Florida. Florida’s large returning citizen population means most CareerSource offices have experience with reentry employment. Eckerd Connects operates one of Florida’s most established transitional employment programs.
CareerSource Florida
CareerSource Florida — WIOA & Reentry Employment
American Job Center · Statewide, FL Government WIOA Funded
Florida’s statewide WIOA system with centers across all 67 counties. ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. 24 regional CareerSource boards — returning citizens are a priority population. Ask specifically about reentry services and Individual Training Accounts.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available statewide. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population. Florida’s large reentry population means most locations have experience with this.
Eckerd Connects FL
Eckerd Connects — Reentry Employment
Reentry Employment · Statewide, FL Reentry-Specific
Florida nonprofit operating reentry employment programs statewide — transitional jobs, employer engagement, and case management for returning citizens. Partners with Florida DOC and CareerSource for WIOA funding. One of Florida’s most established reentry employment organizations with statewide reach.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens statewide. Transitional jobs, employer connections, WIOA coordination. Partners with FL DOC — pre-release enrollment possible.
Workforce or employment program serving Florida? Get listed →
Georgia
Georgia WorkSource is the WIOA access point statewide. Atlanta has strong reentry employment infrastructure — the Governor’s Office of Transition, Support & Reentry (GOTSR) coordinates statewide reentry employment services and employer engagement.
Georgia WorkSource
Georgia WorkSource — WIOA & Reentry Services
American Job Center · Statewide, GA Government WIOA Funded
Georgia’s statewide WIOA workforce system with centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask about GOTSR (Governor’s Office of Transition, Support & Reentry) coordination — provides additional employer engagement for returning citizens statewide.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Ask specifically about GOTSR reentry coordination. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population — use this language when requesting services.
Center for Working Families GA
United Way — Center for Working Families Atlanta
Reentry Employment · Atlanta, GA Reentry-Specific
Atlanta nonprofit providing employment coaching, job placement, financial literacy, and wraparound support for returning citizens and low-income workers. Strong employer partnerships in Atlanta’s logistics, construction, and hospitality sectors. Free to qualifying Atlanta-area residents.
Reentry access: Employment coaching, job placement, employer connections. Atlanta metro — free to qualifying individuals including returning citizens.
Workforce or employment program serving Georgia? Get listed →
Hawaii
Hawaii’s American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Hawaii’s local economy is dominated by tourism, construction, and government — all sectors with hiring opportunities for returning citizens. The Hawaii Reentry Community Planning initiative coordinates statewide employer engagement.
Hawaii AJC
Hawaii American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, HI Government WIOA Funded
Hawaii’s WIOA workforce centers on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Kauai. ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population — ask specifically about reentry services and ITA eligibility for training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population. Construction and hospitality sectors in Hawaii have strong second-chance hiring activity.
Workforce or employment program serving Hawaii? Get listed →
Idaho
Idaho Department of Labor offices double as American Job Centers statewide. Idaho’s growing construction and agricultural sectors create strong employment opportunities for returning citizens. WIOA funding commonly available through all Idaho DOL locations.
Idaho DOL
Idaho Department of Labor — American Job Centers
American Job Center · Statewide, ID Government WIOA Funded
Idaho’s combined DOL and American Job Center network with offices in Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, and Twin Falls. WIOA ITA training funding and job placement assistance. Returning citizens qualify for priority services — ask specifically about reentry employment.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Idaho’s construction and agricultural sectors have strong hiring demand.
Workforce or employment program serving Idaho? Get listed →
Illinois
Illinois workNet is the WIOA access point statewide. Illinois’s strong Ban the Box law provides employment protection. Chicago has exceptional reentry employment infrastructure — Safer Foundation is the largest and most established reentry employment organization in the Midwest.
Illinois workNet
Illinois workNet — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, IL Government WIOA Funded
Illinois’s statewide WIOA system with centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Illinois’s strong Ban the Box law limits early background inquiry. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population statewide — ask about reentry-specific services and training funding.
Felony policy: WIOA ITA funding available. Illinois Ban the Box provides additional employment protection. Ask specifically about reentry employment programs at your local center.
Safer Foundation IL
Safer Foundation
Reentry Employment · Chicago, IL Reentry-Specific
The Midwest’s largest reentry employment organization — serves over 5,000 returning citizens annually in Chicago. Provides transitional jobs, job placement, employer engagement, and career development specifically for people with records. Strong employer network and proven track record over 50 years.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens — largest reentry employment org in the Midwest. Transitional jobs, placement, employer connections. Chicago — free to qualifying individuals.
Workforce or employment program serving Illinois? Get listed →
Indiana
Indiana WorkOne is the WIOA access point statewide. Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics sectors create strong hiring demand for returning citizens. The Indiana Reentry Collaborative coordinates employer engagement and workforce services across the state.
Indiana WorkOne
Indiana WorkOne — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, IN Government WIOA Funded
Indiana’s statewide WIOA workforce system with WorkOne centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population — ask specifically about reentry services and ITA eligibility for training certification funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Indiana’s manufacturing sector creates strong hiring demand — many employers have signed second-chance hiring commitments.
Workforce or employment program serving Indiana? Get listed →
Iowa
IowaWORKS is the WIOA access point statewide. Iowa’s agricultural processing, manufacturing, and construction sectors have consistent hiring demand for returning citizens. The Iowa Department of Corrections coordinates reentry employment services with IowaWORKS centers.
IowaWORKS
IowaWORKS — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, IA Government WIOA Funded
Iowa’s statewide WIOA workforce system with centers in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population — coordinates with Iowa DOC for pre-release enrollment.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Coordinates with Iowa DOC — pre-release enrollment possible. Iowa’s agricultural processing sector has strong second-chance hiring activity.
Workforce or employment program serving Iowa? Get listed →
Kansas
Kansas workforce centers (Kansas Department of Commerce) are the WIOA access point statewide. Wichita and Kansas City have the most active reentry employment infrastructure. Kansas’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors have consistent hiring demand for returning citizens.
Kansas Workforce Centers
Kansas Workforce Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, KS Government WIOA Funded
Kansas’s statewide WIOA workforce centers with ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City, and statewide. Returning citizens qualify for priority services — ask specifically about reentry employment services and ITA training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Kansas’s manufacturing and agricultural sectors create strong hiring demand.
Workforce or employment program serving Kansas? Get listed →
Kentucky
Kentucky Career Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Louisville has a strong reentry employment ecosystem. Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training operates a dedicated Second Chance Employment initiative connecting returning citizens to employers.
Kentucky Career Centers
Kentucky Career Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, KY Government WIOA Funded
Kentucky’s statewide WIOA system with Career Centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask specifically about the Second Chance Employment initiative — Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training has dedicated reentry employment resources statewide.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Ask about Second Chance Employment initiative specifically. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population statewide.
Workforce or employment program serving Kentucky? Get listed →
Louisiana
Louisiana Workforce Commission operates the WIOA access points statewide. Louisiana has one of the largest reentry populations per capita in the country. The Louisiana Reentry Initiative coordinates employer engagement and workforce services statewide — particularly active in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
Louisiana Workforce Commission
Louisiana Workforce Commission — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, LA Government WIOA Funded
Louisiana’s statewide WIOA system with American Job Centers across all parishes. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Louisiana’s high reentry population means most offices have experience with reentry employment. Ask specifically about reentry services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Louisiana’s high reentry population means most AJC locations are experienced with this population. Ask about Louisiana Reentry Initiative coordination.
Workforce or employment program serving Louisiana? Get listed →
Maine
Maine CareerCenters are the WIOA access point statewide. Maine’s workforce is tight — employers in construction, hospitality, and manufacturing actively seek workers including returning citizens. The Maine Prisoner Reentry Network coordinates employment services across the state.
Maine CareerCenters
Maine CareerCenters — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, ME Government WIOA Funded
Maine’s statewide WIOA workforce centers with ITA training funding, job placement, and resume assistance. Portland, Augusta, Bangor, and statewide. Maine’s tight labor market means employers are more willing to consider returning citizens — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Maine’s tight labor market creates more employer openness to returning citizens than most states. Ask about Maine Prisoner Reentry Network coordination.
Workforce or employment program serving Maine? Get listed →
Maryland
Maryland American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Maryland’s Opportunity to Compete Act limits early criminal history inquiry. The Mayor’s Office of Reentry in Baltimore operates one of the most active city-level reentry employment programs on the East Coast.
Maryland AJC
Maryland American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MD Government WIOA Funded
Maryland’s statewide WIOA system with American Job Centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Maryland’s Opportunity to Compete Act provides additional employment protection. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Maryland Opportunity to Compete Act limits early background inquiry. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population statewide.
Mayor’s Office Reentry Baltimore
Mayor’s Office of Reentry — Baltimore City
Government Reentry Employment · Baltimore, MD Government Reentry-Specific
Baltimore City government office specifically focused on reentry employment — job placement, employer engagement, transitional jobs, and case management for returning citizens. One of the most active city-level reentry employment programs on the East Coast. Free to Baltimore City residents.
Reentry access: Government-backed reentry employment program. Job placement, transitional jobs, employer connections. Baltimore City residents — free.
Workforce or employment program serving Maryland? Get listed →
Massachusetts
MassHire Career Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Massachusetts CORI reform provides employment protection. Roca is one of the most recognized reentry employment organizations in the country — operating in Boston, Chelsea, and Springfield with a proven intensive intervention model.
MassHire
MassHire Career Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MA Government WIOA Funded
Massachusetts’s statewide WIOA system with MassHire Career Centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. CORI reform also limits early background inquiry from employers. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. CORI reform provides additional employment protection. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population statewide.
Roca MA
Roca
Reentry Employment · Chelsea, MA Reentry-Specific Peer-Led
Nationally recognized reentry employment organization with an intensive intervention model. Provides transitional employment, job placement, and intensive case management specifically for high-risk returning citizens. Peer coaches with lived experience. Chelsea, Boston, and Springfield operations. Replicated nationally as a proven model.
Reentry access: Specifically serves high-risk returning citizens. Intensive case management, transitional employment, peer coaches. Chelsea, Boston, Springfield MA — free.
Workforce or employment program serving Massachusetts? Get listed →
Michigan
Michigan Works! is the WIOA access point statewide. Michigan’s Clean Slate law seals some records — WIOA centers can advise on eligibility. The Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI) coordinates statewide employer engagement and workforce services for returning citizens.
Michigan Works!
Michigan Works! — WIOA & Reentry Employment
American Job Center · Statewide, MI Government WIOA Funded
Michigan’s statewide WIOA system with Michigan Works! offices across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask specifically about MPRI (Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative) coordination — provides additional employer engagement for returning citizens. Pre-release enrollment possible.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Ask about MPRI coordination specifically. Pre-release enrollment possible — contact Michigan Works! before release if possible.
Workforce or employment program serving Michigan? Get listed →
Minnesota
Minnesota CareerForce is the WIOA access point statewide. Minnesota has strong reentry employment infrastructure — EMERGE Community Development operates one of the most established reentry employment programs in the Twin Cities with a proven transitional jobs model.
CareerForce MN
Minnesota CareerForce — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MN Government WIOA Funded
Minnesota’s statewide WIOA system with CareerForce centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population. Ask specifically about reentry employment services and Individual Training Accounts for certification funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Minnesota’s manufacturing and construction sectors have strong hiring demand.
EMERGE MN
EMERGE Community Development
Reentry Employment · Minneapolis, MN Reentry-Specific
Minneapolis nonprofit providing transitional employment, job placement, and career development specifically for returning citizens. Proven transitional jobs model — paid work experience building employment history. Strong employer partnerships in Twin Cities manufacturing, construction, and logistics.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens. Transitional jobs, job placement, employer connections. Minneapolis — free to qualifying individuals.
Workforce or employment program serving Minnesota? Get listed →
Mississippi
Mississippi Works is the WIOA access point statewide. Mississippi has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country — reentry employment resources are in high demand relative to availability. Jackson and Gulfport have the strongest workforce infrastructure.
Mississippi Works
Mississippi Works — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MS Government WIOA Funded
Mississippi’s statewide WIOA system with American Job Centers across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population — ask specifically about reentry employment services and ITA training funding for certifications.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Mississippi’s manufacturing and construction sectors have second-chance hiring opportunities.
Workforce or employment program serving Mississippi? Get listed →
Missouri
Missouri Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Kansas City and St. Louis both have strong reentry employment ecosystems. Connections to Success operates in both cities providing peer-led employment coaching specifically for returning citizens.
Missouri Job Centers
Missouri Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MO Government WIOA Funded
Missouri’s statewide WIOA system with Job Centers in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Missouri’s manufacturing and logistics sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
Connections to Success MO
Connections to Success
Reentry Employment · Kansas City & St. Louis, MO Reentry-Specific Peer-Led
Missouri nonprofit providing peer-led employment coaching, job placement, and career development specifically for returning citizens. All coaches are formerly incarcerated individuals. Strong employer partnerships in both Kansas City and St. Louis markets. Free to returning citizens.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens. Peer coaches with lived experience. Job placement, career coaching, employer connections. KC and STL — free.
Workforce or employment program serving Missouri? Get listed →
Montana
Montana Job Service offices double as American Job Centers statewide. Montana’s workforce is tight — employers in construction, energy, and agriculture actively need workers. This creates real opportunity for returning citizens willing to work in these sectors.
Montana Job Service
Montana Job Service — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, MT Government WIOA Funded
Montana’s statewide WIOA system with Job Service offices in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Montana’s tight labor market creates real employer openness — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Montana’s tight labor market creates more employer openness than most states. Construction and energy sectors have strong hiring demand.
Workforce or employment program serving Montana? Get listed →
Nebraska
Nebraska American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Omaha’s large meatpacking, manufacturing, and logistics sectors create strong employment opportunities for returning citizens. Nebraska’s tight labor market has led many employers to adopt second-chance hiring practices.
Nebraska AJC
Nebraska American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NE Government WIOA Funded
Nebraska’s statewide WIOA system with centers in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, North Platte, and Norfolk. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — Nebraska’s tight labor market has pushed many employers toward second-chance hiring.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Nebraska’s tight labor market creates genuine employer openness. Meatpacking and manufacturing have strong second-chance hiring track records.
Workforce or employment program serving Nebraska? Get listed →
Nevada
Nevada JobConnect is the WIOA access point statewide. Las Vegas’s hospitality, construction, and gaming sectors create strong employment demand. Nevada’s high-volume tourism economy means many employers prioritize filling positions quickly — creating real opportunity for returning citizens with a strong work ethic.
Nevada JobConnect
Nevada JobConnect — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NV Government WIOA Funded
Nevada’s statewide WIOA system with JobConnect centers in Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — Las Vegas’s construction and hospitality sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Las Vegas construction and hospitality sectors actively hire returning citizens. Ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Workforce or employment program serving Nevada? Get listed →
New Hampshire
NH Works is the WIOA access point statewide. New Hampshire’s extremely tight labor market — one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country — has pushed many employers toward second-chance hiring. Construction, manufacturing, and hospitality are the strongest sectors for returning citizens.
NH Works
NH Works — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NH Government WIOA Funded
New Hampshire’s WIOA workforce system with centers in Manchester, Concord, Nashua, and Portsmouth. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. NH’s extremely tight labor market has created real employer openness to returning citizens — one of the most favorable employment environments in the country for this population.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. NH’s tight labor market creates genuine employer openness — one of the best states for second-chance employment. Ask about reentry services specifically.
Workforce or employment program serving New Hampshire? Get listed →
New Jersey
NJ Career Connections is the WIOA access point statewide. New Jersey’s Opportunity to Compete Act provides strong employment protection. The New Jersey Reentry Corporation is one of the most established reentry employment organizations in the Northeast — statewide reach with deep employer partnerships.
NJ Career Connections
NJ Career Connections — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NJ Government WIOA Funded
New Jersey’s statewide WIOA system. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance across all counties. NJ’s Opportunity to Compete Act limits early background inquiry. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. NJ Opportunity to Compete Act provides additional employment protection. Ask specifically about reentry employment services.
NJ Reentry Corporation
New Jersey Reentry Corporation
Reentry Employment · Statewide, NJ Reentry-Specific
Statewide nonprofit providing employment services, case management, and employer connections specifically for returning citizens across New Jersey. Government-supported model with deep employer partnerships. One of the most comprehensive statewide reentry employment organizations in the Northeast.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens statewide. Employment services, case management, employer connections. NJ statewide — free to qualifying individuals.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Workforce Connection is the WIOA access point statewide. Albuquerque has the strongest reentry employment infrastructure. New Mexico’s construction, oil field, and government sectors all have hiring opportunities for returning citizens.
NM Workforce Connection
New Mexico Workforce Connection — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NM Government WIOA Funded
New Mexico’s statewide WIOA system with Workforce Connection centers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Roswell, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Oil field and construction sectors in NM have strong second-chance hiring activity.
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New York
New York’s American Job Centers (operated by NY DOL) are the WIOA access point statewide. New York’s Correction Law Article 23-A provides strong employment protection. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is one of the most established and replicated reentry employment organizations in the country.
NY DOL AJC
New York American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NY Government WIOA Funded
New York’s statewide WIOA system with centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. NY’s Correction Law Article 23-A requires employers to consider the direct relationship between the offense and the job — provides stronger legal protection than most states.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. NY Article 23-A provides stronger employment protection than most states. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population statewide.
CEO New York
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
Reentry Employment · New York City, NY Reentry-Specific
One of the most established and nationally replicated reentry employment organizations in the country. Provides immediate transitional employment, job placement, and career development for returning citizens. Operates in NYC and has expanded to multiple states. Proven model — replicated in 30+ cities nationally.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens — immediate transitional employment upon program entry. Nationally replicated model. NYC headquarters — check for offices in other NY cities.
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North Carolina
NC Works Career Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. North Carolina’s manufacturing, construction, and logistics sectors create strong employment demand. The NC Office of Reentry Services coordinates employer engagement and workforce services statewide through partnership with NC Works.
NC Works
NC Works Career Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, NC Government WIOA Funded
North Carolina’s statewide WIOA system with Career Centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask specifically about NC Office of Reentry Services coordination — provides dedicated reentry employment resources and employer engagement statewide.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Ask about NC Reentry Services coordination specifically. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority statewide — NC’s manufacturing and construction sectors have strong hiring demand.
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North Dakota
Job Service North Dakota is the WIOA access point statewide. North Dakota’s oil field and agricultural sectors have chronic labor shortages — creating real opportunity for returning citizens willing to work in these industries. Williston and Bismarck are the primary employment hubs for oil field work.
Job Service ND
Job Service North Dakota — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, ND Government WIOA Funded
North Dakota’s combined DOL and WIOA workforce system with offices in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Williston. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. North Dakota’s chronic labor shortage creates genuine employer openness — one of the best states for second-chance employment.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. ND’s labor shortage creates real employer openness. Oil field and agricultural sectors actively need workers — second-chance hiring is common.
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Ohio
OhioMeansJobs is the WIOA access point statewide. Ohio has strong reentry employment infrastructure in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The Ohio Reintegration Council coordinates employer engagement statewide. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) also operates in Ohio.
OhioMeansJobs
OhioMeansJobs — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, OH Government WIOA Funded
Ohio’s statewide WIOA system with OhioMeansJobs centers in all 88 counties. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and ITA eligibility for training certifications.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available in all 88 counties. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population. Ohio’s manufacturing and logistics sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
CEO Ohio
Center for Employment Opportunities — Ohio
Reentry Employment · Cleveland & Columbus, OH Reentry-Specific
The nationally replicated reentry employment organization operating in Cleveland and Columbus. Provides immediate transitional employment, job placement, and career development for returning citizens. Proven model with strong track record — one of the most effective reentry employment programs available in Ohio.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens — immediate transitional employment on program entry. Cleveland and Columbus locations. Free to qualifying individuals.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Works is the WIOA access point statewide. Oklahoma’s oil field, manufacturing, and construction sectors create strong employment demand. Oklahoma City and Tulsa have the strongest reentry employment infrastructure — Oklahoma’s Second Chance Hiring Initiative has engaged hundreds of employers statewide.
Oklahoma Works
Oklahoma Works — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, OK Government WIOA Funded
Oklahoma’s statewide WIOA system with Works centers in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask about Oklahoma’s Second Chance Hiring Initiative — has engaged hundreds of employers committed to hiring returning citizens statewide.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Ask about Second Chance Hiring Initiative specifically. Oil field and construction sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
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Oregon
Oregon WorkSource is the WIOA access point statewide. Oregon’s Ban the Box law provides strong employment protection. Oregon has strong reentry employment infrastructure — Worksystems Inc. in Portland operates one of the most active second-chance employer engagement programs in the Northwest.
Oregon WorkSource
Oregon WorkSource — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, OR Government WIOA Funded
Oregon’s statewide WIOA system with WorkSource centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Oregon’s Ban the Box law limits early background inquiry. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Oregon Ban the Box provides additional employment protection. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population statewide.
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Pennsylvania
PA CareerLink is the WIOA access point statewide. Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Act seals some records — WIOA centers can advise. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) operates in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania’s Second Chance Hiring Initiative has strong employer engagement in both cities.
PA CareerLink
PA CareerLink — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, PA Government WIOA Funded
Pennsylvania’s statewide WIOA system with CareerLink centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Ask about Second Chance Hiring Initiative coordination — Pennsylvania has strong employer engagement in this area. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority population.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Ask about Second Chance Hiring Initiative. PA Clean Slate seals some records — ask CareerLink staff about eligibility. Returning citizens are a priority population.
CEO Pennsylvania
Center for Employment Opportunities — Pennsylvania
Reentry Employment · Philadelphia & Pittsburgh, PA Reentry-Specific
The nationally replicated CEO model operating in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Provides immediate transitional employment, job placement, and career development for returning citizens. Proven track record — one of the most effective reentry employment programs available in Pennsylvania.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens — immediate transitional employment. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh locations. Free to qualifying individuals.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Rhode Island’s small geography means Providence-area resources effectively serve the entire state. The RI Department of Labor and Training coordinates reentry employment services with local American Job Centers.
RI AJC
Rhode Island American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, RI Government WIOA Funded
Rhode Island’s WIOA system with American Job Centers in Providence, Woonsocket, and Cranston. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — Rhode Island’s small geography means these centers effectively serve the entire state.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Small state means Providence AJC serves most residents effectively.
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South Carolina
SC Works is the WIOA access point statewide. South Carolina’s manufacturing, port logistics, and construction sectors create strong employment demand. The SC Department of Corrections coordinates pre-release employment services with SC Works — enrollment before release is possible.
SC Works
SC Works — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, SC Government WIOA Funded
South Carolina’s statewide WIOA system with SC Works centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask about pre-release enrollment coordination with SC DOC. Manufacturing and port logistics sectors have strong second-chance hiring.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Pre-release enrollment through SC DOC coordination is possible. Manufacturing and port sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Labor offices double as American Job Centers statewide. South Dakota has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country — its tight labor market creates genuine employer openness to returning citizens across construction, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors.
SD DOL
South Dakota Department of Labor — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, SD Government WIOA Funded
South Dakota’s combined DOL and WIOA workforce system with offices in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, and statewide. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. SD’s chronic labor shortage creates genuine employer openness — one of the best labor markets for returning citizens in the country.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. SD’s tight labor market creates genuine employer openness — one of the most favorable employment environments for returning citizens nationwide.
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Tennessee
Tennessee American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Nashville and Memphis both have strong reentry employment ecosystems. The Tennessee Department of Correction’s community supervision reentry program coordinates with American Job Centers — pre-release enrollment is available.
TN AJC
Tennessee American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, TN Government WIOA Funded
Tennessee’s statewide WIOA system with American Job Centers in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — pre-release enrollment through TN DOC coordination is available.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Pre-release enrollment through TN DOC possible — ask your case manager about coordination before release. Returning citizens are a priority population statewide.
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Texas
Texas Workforce Commission operates Workforce Solutions offices statewide. Texas has one of the most active reentry employment ecosystems in the country — largely driven by the sheer size of the returning citizen population and strong employer demand in construction, oil field, and logistics. REAP (Reentry Employment Accelerator Program) operates across multiple Texas cities.
Texas Workforce Solutions
Texas Workforce Solutions — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, TX Government WIOA Funded
Texas’s statewide WIOA system with Workforce Solutions offices across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Texas has some of the most active reentry employment programming in the country — ask specifically about reentry services and the Offender Reentry Program operated through TWC.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. TWC operates an Offender Reentry Program — ask about it specifically. Texas’s active construction and oil field sectors create strong hiring demand for returning citizens.
Reentry Program Texas
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid — Reentry Employment
Reentry Employment · South/West TX Reentry-Specific
South and West Texas reentry employment program operated through TRLA — provides employment coaching, job placement, and employer connections specifically for returning citizens in San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley. Coordinates WIOA funding access and employer engagement.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens in South and West TX. Employment coaching, job placement, employer connections. Free to qualifying individuals.
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Utah
Utah’s American Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Utah’s booming economy — construction, tech, manufacturing — creates strong employment demand. Utah has a Second Chance Hiring initiative with active employer engagement. Salt Lake City has the strongest reentry employment infrastructure.
Utah AJC
Utah American Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, UT Government WIOA Funded
Utah’s statewide WIOA system with American Job Centers in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, St. George, and statewide. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Utah’s booming economy creates genuine hiring demand — ask specifically about reentry employment services and ITA eligibility.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Utah’s growing economy creates genuine employer openness. Second Chance Hiring initiative has employer commitments statewide. Ask specifically about reentry services.
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Vermont
Vermont Department of Labor offices double as American Job Centers statewide. Vermont has one of the tightest labor markets in New England — employers across construction, healthcare, and manufacturing actively need workers. Vermont’s small reentry population means returning citizens often receive more individualized attention at workforce centers.
Vermont DOL
Vermont Department of Labor — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, VT Government WIOA Funded
Vermont’s combined DOL and WIOA system with offices in Burlington, Montpelier, Springfield, and St. Johnsbury. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Vermont’s tight labor market creates genuine employer openness. Small population means returning citizens receive more individualized attention than in larger states.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Vermont’s tight labor market and small population create genuine employer openness and individualized attention at workforce centers.
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Virginia
Virginia Career Works is the WIOA access point statewide. Virginia’s Certificate of Relief may assist with some employment barriers. The Virginia Employment Commission coordinates reentry employment services with Career Works offices. Northern Virginia’s active construction and logistics sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
Virginia Career Works
Virginia Career Works — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, VA Government WIOA Funded
Virginia’s statewide WIOA system with Career Works centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Virginia’s Certificate of Relief may assist with some employment barriers. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Virginia Certificate of Relief may assist with employment barriers. Returning citizens are a priority WIOA population statewide.
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Washington
Washington WorkSource is the WIOA access point statewide. Washington’s strong Ban the Box law provides employment protection. Seattle and Tacoma have strong reentry employment infrastructure. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) also operates in Washington state.
Washington WorkSource
Washington WorkSource — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, WA Government WIOA Funded
Washington’s statewide WIOA system with WorkSource centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Washington’s Ban the Box law limits early background inquiry. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and training funding.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. WA Ban the Box provides additional employment protection — private employers cannot ask about criminal history before a conditional offer. Returning citizens are a priority population.
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West Virginia
WorkForce WV is the WIOA access point statewide. West Virginia’s energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors create employment opportunities. The WorkForce WV Reentry Employment program coordinates with the WV Division of Corrections — pre-release enrollment is available at many facilities.
WorkForce WV
WorkForce WV — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, WV Government WIOA Funded
West Virginia’s statewide WIOA system with WorkForce WV offices across the state. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Coordinates with WV Division of Corrections for pre-release enrollment. Ask specifically about the Reentry Employment program — available at most WV locations.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA available. Pre-release enrollment through WV DOC coordination possible. Ask about Reentry Employment program specifically — available statewide.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Job Centers are the WIOA access point statewide. Wisconsin has strong reentry employment infrastructure in Milwaukee. WRTP/BIG STEP in Milwaukee is one of the most established reentry workforce programs in the Midwest — strong union apprenticeship connections for returning citizens.
Wisconsin Job Centers
Wisconsin Job Centers — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, WI Government WIOA Funded
Wisconsin’s statewide WIOA system with Job Centers across all regions. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Returning citizens are a WIOA priority — ask specifically about reentry employment services and ITA eligibility for trade or CDL training certifications.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Returning citizens are a priority population. Wisconsin’s manufacturing and construction sectors have strong second-chance hiring activity.
WRTP BIG STEP WI
WRTP/BIG STEP
Reentry Employment · Milwaukee, WI Reentry-Specific
Milwaukee workforce development organization with a strong reentry employment program — provides job placement, union apprenticeship connections, and employment coaching specifically for returning citizens and other barriers-to-employment populations. Strong union construction and manufacturing partnerships. Free to qualifying individuals.
Reentry access: Specifically serves returning citizens. Union apprenticeship connections, job placement, employment coaching. Milwaukee — free to qualifying individuals.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Workforce Services is the WIOA access point statewide. Wyoming has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country and chronic labor shortages in energy, construction, and agriculture — creating genuine employer openness to returning citizens across all sectors.
Wyoming Workforce Services
Wyoming Workforce Services — WIOA Services
American Job Center · Statewide, WY Government WIOA Funded
Wyoming’s combined DOL and WIOA workforce system with offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Laramie, and statewide. ITA training funding, job placement, resume assistance. Wyoming’s chronic labor shortage creates some of the best second-chance employment conditions in the country — employers actively need workers.
Reentry access: WIOA ITA funding available. Wyoming’s chronic labor shortage makes this one of the most favorable employment environments for returning citizens. Energy and construction sectors actively hire.
Workforce or employment program serving Wyoming? Get listed →
Note on WIOA and program availability: WIOA funding availability and program specifics change — eligibility thresholds, training funding amounts, and reentry-specific program names vary by state and local area. Always confirm current services and eligibility directly with your local American Job Center before assuming funding is available. Bring discharge paperwork and ID to your first appointment. For the fastest employment path, see: Fast Employment After Release.