Arkansas Employment

Employment
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Second-chance employer 🛠️ Requires officer approval

Arkansas Reentry-Friendly Employers & Workforce Programs

This directory lists second-chance employers, workforce centers, staffing agencies, and reentry employment programs commonly used by Arkansas Probation & Parole. Always verify with your supervising officer before accepting employment.

Northwest Arkansas

Counties: Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison

✅ Second-chance Employers

Tyson Foods — Plant & Distribution
Production, sanitation, warehouse. Known felon-friendly.
Springdale
(479) 290-4000
Simmons Foods
Poultry production, packaging, logistics.
Siloam Springs
(479) 524-8151
Walmart Distribution Center
Warehouse, forklift, stocking; case-by-case background review.
Bentonville / Rogers
(800) 925-6278

🛠️ Workforce & Staffing — Approval May Be Required

PeopleReady — Fayetteville
Daily/weekly warehouse, construction, light industrial.
Fayetteville
(479) 251-1080
Staffmark — Rogers
Manufacturing, packaging, assembly jobs.
Rogers
(479) 271-7818

North Central Arkansas

Counties: Boone, Baxter, Marion, Fulton, Izard, Searcy

✅ Second-chance Employers

Pace Industries — Manufacturing
Entry-level machine operator & casting work.
Harrison
(870) 741-5400
FedEx Ground — Distribution
Package handlers, warehouse associates.
Mountain Home
Varies

🛠️ Staffing & Workforce Programs

Express Employment — Mountain Home
Light industrial, assembly, packaging.
Mountain Home
(870) 580-1700

Northeast Arkansas

Counties: Craighead, Mississippi, Greene, Poinsett, Jackson

✅ Second-chance Employers

Nice-Pak / PDI
Manufacturing, sanitation, packing — felon friendly.
Jonesboro
(870) 972-0323
Anchor Packaging
Entry-level manufacturing & warehouse distribution.
Paragould
(870) 236-7622

🛠️ Workforce & Staffing

Labor Finders — Jonesboro
Day labor, warehousing, cleanup.
Jonesboro
(870) 933-7553

Central Arkansas

Counties: Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline, Lonoke

✅ Second-chance Employers

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
Retail, warehouse, donation processing employment.
Statewide
(877) 372-5155
Dassault Falcon Jet
Entry-level manufacturing & technical roles.
Little Rock
(501) 372-5000

🛠️ Staffing & Workforce Centers

PeopleReady — Little Rock
Warehouse, moving, cleanup, temp jobs.
Little Rock
(501) 223-8367
Arkansas Workforce Center — Conway
Job search, resume help, WIOA training.
Conway
(501) 730-9891

Southeast Arkansas

Counties: Jefferson, Lincoln, Drew, Ashley

✅ Second-chance Employers

Everidge — Manufacturing
Entry-level fabrication & production roles.
Pine Bluff
(800) 835-0001
Georgia-Pacific
Paper manufacturing, operations, facility work.
Crossett
(870) 364-8211

🛠️ Workforce & Staffing

Kelly Services — Pine Bluff
Manufacturing, clerical, industrial placements.
Pine Bluff
(870) 534-0100

Southwest Arkansas

Counties: Miller, Hempstead, Howard, Little River

✅ Second-chance Employers

Cintas — Industrial Laundry
Production, facility maintenance, warehouse.
Texarkana
(903) 832-3101
Domtar Paper Mill
Entry-level manufacturing & operations.
Ashdown
(870) 898-2711

🛠️ Workforce & Staffing

Express Employment — Texarkana
Warehouse, industrial, CDL-A support roles.
Texarkana
(903) 793-7251

Arkansas Workforce Centers (Statewide)

Available for all Arkansas counties

✅ WIOA Workforce Centers

Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Job matching, WIOA training, vocational support.
Statewide
(855) 225-4440

🛠️ Additional Support

Goodwill Career Centers
Resume help, training, employer connections.
Multiple cities
(877) 372-5155

Important: Employment acceptance varies by employer policy, conviction type, and local supervision rules. Always confirm with your officer before accepting a job offer.

OACRA is a private directory and not affiliated with the Arkansas Department of Corrections or any employer. Listing does not imply guaranteed employment.

Abe Lomri
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