Senators urge SBA to make loans more accessible to people impacted by the criminal justice system
Senator Ben Cardin, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Senator Cory Booker, a senior member of...
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Evelin Kiss
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
"I'm thankful for the opportunity. It's changing my life" - Willie, found his 1st job through Honest
Willie got arrested at a very early age and he was incarcerated for 14 years. Upon release, he had never had a job, which caused a lot of...
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Evelin Kiss
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
1,000 employers signed up on Honest Jobs!
We are incredibly proud to share that 1,000 employers have signed up to Honest Jobs' platform, to proactively source candidates who've...
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Evelin Kiss
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Honest Jobs wins $100k Reconstruct Challenge to expand fair-chance hiring in Louisville, KY
Honest Jobs is one of the five innovators who were selected for the 2022 Reconstruct Challenge. The five winners each receive $100,000...
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Evelin Kiss
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Using Honest Jobs, Kenneth found a job within a few hours
Kenneth didn't know how hard it is to find a job with a criminal record until he found himself in that situation. He was looking for a...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
"Without Honest Jobs, I'd probably still be searching for a job." - Daeqwon, job seeker
Daeqwon knows the struggle of finding a job with a criminal record. He had been looking for jobs for many months without any luck, when...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
"Once it came down to the background check, the offers were taken away" - Phillip, job seeker
Phillip believes every company should have a clear statement whether they hire people with criminal history or not. He was the best...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
"What everyone needs right now is just a helping hand rather than being criticized" - Raven
Raven drove 45 minutes to find agencies who would give her a chance of employment. However, once the background check went through, she...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Fair-chance hiring can address U.S. labor shortage and racial inequality
Millions of people in the U.S. are facing barriers to employment There are more than 10 million open positions in the United States. At...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
Previously-incarcerated people struggle in WA State, investment helps
The Kirkland Chamber Foundation’s 2022 Kirkland Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Symposium focused on the barriers of reentry that formerly...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 8, 2022
- 2 min
Naaim ran into dead ends with job boards and temp agencies before getting hired through Honest Jobs
Unfortunately, employers often rescind job offers because they judge candidates on their criminal history. Naaim had that same...
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Evelin Kiss
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Women in prison are paired with retired racehorses, giving both a second chance
The Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala, FL, started the Second Chance Farm three years ago, thanks to the leadership of Brandi...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
From rescinded offers to a job he loves: Jonathan's story
Jonathan received three job offers in four months, but the offers were all rescinded because of his criminal background. With the help of...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 25, 2022
- 1 min
Fair-chance hiring creates a more inclusive, diverse workforce, and unlocks powerful talent
Checkr easily integrates background check into companies’ workflow, builds fairness into their product to reduce human bias in hiring,...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Elizabeth was told "you're a good fit" then still got rejected, until she found Honest Jobs
Elizabeth got turned down many times because of his criminal record, despite being well-qualified. Honest Jobs helped with not having to...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
The Body Shop's Success with Open Hiring
Open Hiring, the progressive hiring practice initiated by Greyston founder Bernie Glassman in 1982, continues to be adopted by more...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Gregg says of Honest Jobs, "whoever's in charge of this, I owe them my life"
Gregg almost gave up hope of finding a permanent job because of his criminal background. However, with the help of Honest Jobs, he found...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Nearly 2 open jobs for every 1 unemployed person. What gives?
1.9 jobs for every unemployed person The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey discussed in Bloomberg’s article shows...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 6, 2022
- 1 min
“Having a felony makes me a better founder” - Harley Blakeman
Harley Blakeman, Founder & CEO of Honest Jobs, talks about how having a felony helps him be a better entrepreneur in this article for...
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Evelin Kiss
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
At Honest Jobs, Michael got hired at the first job he applied to
Michael had his own company for 30 years. However, after being incarcerated, he couldn't find a job for 9 months. At Honest Jobs, he got...
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