
Many temp agencies hire felons for a number of different jobs and careers. We do not know of any temp agencies that hire only felons but we have found that almost all do offer positions to felons from time to time. Below you will find a list of temp agencies as well as other helpful employment information. Please remember to visit our main jobs page also also.
Temp Agencies That Hire Felons
Four Reasons Why Felons MUST Apply With Temp Agencies
- The first advantage of applying to temp agencies as a felon is that it allows you to view and apply for a large number of jobs at one time. The sheer quantity of jobs that you apply for increases your chances of finding a felon friendly employer.
- Each employer that the staffing agency is hiring for will have different policies regarding criminal records. The staffing agency will be able to help you sort through the list of employers quickly and let you know if any of them are felon friendly.
- Many, but not all employers that use staffing agencies need to fill a position quickly. They may be in such desperate need they will hire a felon.
- Many small businesses utilize staffing agencies and are less likely to discriminate against felons.
How Temp Agencies Work
Many temp agencies offer temporary and permanent jobs for felons in some cases. This means that you will go work for a company for a certain period of time, usually 90 days then will be hired on directly by whoever or whatever company you are working for. This often means that you will get a raise in pay and receive benefits.
This may not always be the case though, sometimes a job will truly be temporary and may last anywhere between one week and 6 months. Remember to check back often with the temp agency because they often post new jobs on a weekly basis or even sometimes a daily basis.
Small Local Temp Agencies Hire Felons
Remember to check out all of the small independently owned temp agencies in your local area. These can be just as good or even better than the larger temp service companies. Often times they deal with small business that don’t have blanket rules about hiring felons. This can work to your advantages because you may be able to talk with the owner directly and explain your situation and how valuable of an employee you can be.
Remember that when meeting face to face with an employer it is imperative that you communicate to him why and how you will be an outstanding employee.
List of Temp Agencies that Hire Felons
Nesco Resource
Nesco Resource reached out to us to let us know that they are willing to hire felons for temporary and permanent positions. They have many different positions open regularly in several different sectors including:
- Accounting and Finance
- Administrative
- Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing
- Information Technology
You can search for jobs nationwide here.
S&K Staffing (Michigan Only)
S&K Staffing agency was recommended by a regular contributor. They have multiple location in Michigan including the following.
- 35300 S Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48035
- 27621 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076
- 34714 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150
- 141 S Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341
- 24128 Ecorse Road Taylor, MI 48180
MVP Staffing
MVP has many locations all over the United States. We were told by one of our readers that he was hired with a non-violent felony background by MVP. He also told us that not all jobs are open to felons but some of the companies that they hire for don’t require a background check.
Adecco
Adecco Staffing Agency hires felons for some positions. We have heard that your conviction must be over 5 years old but we can not confirm this for sure.
Labor Ready
Labor ready has over 600 locations in the USA and has tons of open positions year round. They hire for construction, skilled labor, general labor, food service, dishwashers, janitorial, housekeeping and a host of other jobs. Labor Ready temp agencies hire felons for specific jobs for specific employers.
Kelly Services (Don’t Bother Applying Anymore)
Kelly Services is a huge temp agency that literally has thousands of jobs posted at any given time. Some jobs may be open to felons while others will not be. A lot of the jobs they post for are office and white collar type of jobs. The best thing you can do is to call your local Kelly Services Branch office.
Manpower
(Felony must be over 7 years old to be considered)
Manpower has been around a long time and has a great reputation for finding people jobs. Most of Manpower’s jobs are in these fields:
- Admin / Office
- Contact Center
- Industrial
- Skilled Trades
AeroTek
(Felony must be over 7 years old to be considered)
AeroTek is another very large temp service company that will hire felons for specific jobs and/or companies. AeroTek has a very wide variety of positions available for skilled and unskilled workers that range from manufacturing, welding, office work and janitorial work. Aerotek has locations in nearly every state and major city.
Pride Staff
Pride Staff is another large staffing agency that has a very wide varity of jobs available with new jobs popping up weekly. Pride staff offers health insurance and other benefits while employed with them. This can be a great advantage if you have a need for medical care for you and your family.
Spherion
(Felony must be over 7 years old to be considered)
Spherion places over 3,000 clients into full time positions a year in light industrial, administrative, contact centers and healthcare office positions. They have locations in every state and often have multiple locations in major cities.
Elite Staffing
Elite staffing is a large nationwide staffing agency that has jobs in every US state. They specialize in light industrial, administrative and skilled job placements.
I live in California. I was set up in 1991 as a sex offender. I have an attorney who is willing to have my charges expunged as soon as I can afford it. However I am unable to get anyone to hire me. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can go. I`ve gone to the unemployment office. As well as to Select Staffing, Labor Ready. I am trying desperate for employment. Good Luck.
Try s.and k. Staffing 3132911030
MVP Staffing, Elwood staffing also hire sex offenders. I know of some RSO’s there.
Most of these temp services listed will not hire a felon. I have applied to Kelly, manpower etc. Most names on that list.
Kelly Services (and Remedy) have refused to hire me because of a petit-theft conviction 7 years ago, and an “adjudication withheld/not guilty” charge in 2011 for a 3rd degree felony. I call the temp agencies in advance before I even begin applying and straight up ask them what they are looking for in a background check- I have had no luck yet with Kelly services and any other temp agency that I have seen hiring in my area (in Florida)…
usually I don’t have experience with the jobs that they may overlook unfortunately, as most of my experience is in customer service.
Try s. And k. Staffing 313 2911030
Hi!
Interesting the comments. I cop out to a second degree felony. No P.O. I also have a misdemeanor. DUI first time. No driver’s license yet. The real problem is my age. I’m 66 years old. I was a defense contractor. Plus the companies facility security officer.
If it’s not the felony or the lack of drivers license for my age one get to me. I have out about a hundred and fifty applications. But I am still on Truckin.
Best of luck to you all!
Olds1950
Hi my is Sandra and i did a online application with Kelly Service and they dont help felons at all i applied with them and they told me they couldn’t hire me because I was still on federal probation so who hire felons that are still on probation i would love to know sense i just moved to Charlotte NC 5 months ago
Just moved to Charlotte my husband is a felon as well as a host of other ppl charged but Trojan hired them and they pay daily
My son has a felony and we live around the Chattanooga, TN/ Dalton, GA area do you know of any factory/warehouse places that would be willing to hire?
I live in Atlanta there are several places that will hire you as a felon Nexxlinx is a call center Georgia Calls is a call center as well that’ll hire a felon are ppl with felons,Nexxlinx is located in the Duluth area and Ga Calls is located in the Buford area
Hello,
I am moving to the Atlanta Area in two weeks and I’ve been applying everywhere. Thank you for your Nexxlinx suggestion! Do you also know of other employment options as well just in case Nexxlinx doesn’t pan out?
You are sure right, ny son is going threw the same thing temp-service hire himand let jim go