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Economics
Ex-Offenders Get a Second Look in a Tight U.S. Labor Market By Peyton Forte
Job boards for ex-offenders report elevated demand for workers Clean slate laws may help job prospects even if demand cools
As companies struggle to find workers in a labor market disrupted by the pandemic, there are signs that the competition for talent is benefiting an often-sidelined group: the estimated one in three U.S. adults who have a criminal record.
Job boards aimed at this population say they are getting busier. One such marketplace, Honest Jobs, had 158 companies register for its site from May to July, roughly doubling its ranks of active employers. New York City-based nonprofit Fortune Society says placements in April through June were up 14% from the same period last year. Another agency, 70 Million Jobs, says it has had to turn away business from those looking to hire.
Harley Blakeman disclaimer agreed
Honest Jobs CEO Harley BlakemanSource: Honest Jobs
“There are companies that had no pre-existing program or intentional process for tapping into this demographic, and now we are helping them hire,” said Harley Blakeman, chief executive officer of Honest Jobs.
A more favorable job market for ex-offenders would represent a pendulum swing from the beginning of the public-health crisis, when they were sometimes among the first to lose work amid widespread layoffs. But now, many companies are scrambling to staff their stores, restaurants and warehouses to meet pent-up demand, forcing them to cast a wider net. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20...
