Northeast Fair-Chance Employers

Companies in the Northeast actively hiring returning citizens and offering second chances

Note: This list includes companies known to hire returning citizens. Always verify current hiring policies directly with employers. Many additional companies practice fair-chance hiring but may not be listed here.

Showing 43 employers
JPMorgan Chase
Finance
10000+
NY, MA, NJ, PA

Commitment: Launched Second Chance hiring program in 2021

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Starbucks
Food Service
1000+
NY, MA, NJ, PA, CT, RI

Commitment: Fair Chance Business Pledge signatory

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CVS Health
Healthcare/Retail
10000+
MA, RI, NY, NJ, PA, CT

Commitment: Active fair chance employer

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Dave's Killer Bread
Food Manufacturing
500+
Northeast Distribution

Commitment: 30%+ workforce are returning citizens

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Koch Industries
Manufacturing/Diversified
1000+
NY, PA, MA

Commitment: Second Chance hiring program

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Greyston Bakery
Food Manufacturing
50-200
NY

Commitment: Open hiring - no background checks required

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The Doe Fund
Workforce Development
200-500
NY

Commitment: Provides transitional employment for returning citizens

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Fedcap Group
Workforce Services
500+
NY

Commitment: Specializes in employing people with barriers

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Hot Bread Kitchen
Food/Bakery
50-200
NY

Commitment: Culinary training and employment for returning citizens

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Roca
Workforce Development
200-500
MA

Commitment: Transformational employment for high-risk young adults

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JVS Boston
Employment Services
200-500
MA

Commitment: Career services including for returning citizens

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Project Place
Social Services
100-500
MA

Commitment: Transitional employment program

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Butterball Farms
Food Manufacturing
200-500
PA

Commitment: Active second chance employer

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Community Justice Project
Legal Services
50-200
PA

Commitment: Employment legal services for returning citizens

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NJ Reentry Corporation
Workforce Development
100-500
NJ

Commitment: Dedicated to supporting returning citizens with employment services

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Port Authority NY/NJ
Transportation/Infrastructure
1000+
NJ, NY

Commitment: Office of Second Chance Employment - actively hiring returning citizens

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Jersey City Employment & Training
Workforce Development
100-500
NJ

Commitment: Direct job placement through One-Stop Employment Services for ex-offenders

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Goodwill Industries NJ
Retail/Services
1000+
NJ, NY, PA

Commitment: Dedicated to hiring people with barriers

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The Work Place (AmeriCorps)
Workforce Development
100-500
NJ

Commitment: Reentry employment programs

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Atlantic City Casinos
Hospitality/Gaming
10000+
NJ

Commitment: NJ Casino Control Commission supports hiring rehabilitated ex-offenders

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PSE&G (Public Service Electric & Gas)
Utilities
1000+
NJ

Commitment: Skills-based hiring with second chance opportunities

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Wakefern Food Corp (ShopRite)
Retail/Grocery
5000+
NJ, NY, PA

Commitment: NJ-based cooperative with fair chance hiring

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Bancroft
Healthcare/Human Services
500+
NJ

Commitment: Provides services to people with disabilities and employs diverse workforce

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Prudential Financial
Finance/Insurance
1000+
NJ

Commitment: Newark-based company with community hiring initiatives

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield NJ
Healthcare/Insurance
1000+
NJ

Commitment: Fair chance employment practices

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RWJBarnabas Health
Healthcare
10000+
NJ

Commitment: NJ's largest healthcare system with diverse hiring

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NFI Industries
Logistics/Supply Chain
1000+
NJ

Commitment: Camden-based logistics company with second chance hiring

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L'Oreal USA
Manufacturing/Beauty
500+
NJ

Commitment: Manufacturing facilities in NJ with diversity initiatives

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Campbell Soup Company
Food Manufacturing
1000+
NJ

Commitment: Camden headquarters with community employment programs

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Chipotle
Food Service
500+
NY, MA, NJ, PA, CT

Commitment: Fair chance hiring practices

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Wendy's
Food Service
500+
NY, MA, NJ, PA, CT

Commitment: Second chance employer

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McDonald's (franchises)
Food Service
1000+
NY, MA, NJ, PA, CT, RI

Commitment: Many franchises hire returning citizens

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Amazon
E-commerce/Logistics
10000+
NY, NJ, PA, MA, CT

Commitment: Second Chance employer program

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UPS
Logistics
1000+
NY, MA, NJ, PA, CT

Commitment: Fair chance hiring practices

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Waste Management
Environmental Services
500+
NY, NJ, PA, MA

Commitment: Second chance employer

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Turner Construction
Construction
500+
NY, MA, PA, NJ

Commitment: Participates in workforce development programs

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Skanska USA
Construction
500+
NY, MA, NJ

Commitment: Partners with reentry programs

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IBM
Technology
1000+
NY, MA

Commitment: Skills-based hiring, fair chance practices

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Salesforce
Technology
500+
NY, MA

Commitment: Fair Chance Business Pledge signatory

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Northwell Health
Healthcare
10000+
NY

Commitment: Various entry-level positions for returning citizens

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Mass General Brigham
Healthcare
10000+
MA

Commitment: Fair chance employment opportunities

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Homeboy Industries Model
Social Enterprise
Various
Concept applicable nationwide

Commitment: LA-based model being replicated in Northeast

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Year Up
Workforce Development
200-500
NY, MA, PA

Commitment: Career training and job placement

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Additional Resources

Jails to Jobs

Second Chance Employers Network

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Second Chance Hiring Guide

Honest Jobs

Fair-Chance Employment Platform

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