Arizona Employment
Arizona Reentry Employment, Job Training & Workforce Support
This directory highlights employment and job training resources across Arizona that may be helpful for people on probation, parole, pretrial supervision, or reentering the community. Programs do not guarantee hiring, and most employers will still complete background checks. Always review your conditions and talk to your officer before accepting a job with travel, late-night hours, or work around restricted settings.
Maricopa County – Phoenix Metro
Counties: Maricopa
✅ Verified Workforce & Nonprofit Job Programs
ARIZONA@WORK – Maricopa County
County workforce system offering job search help, training referrals, hiring events, and support for people with barriers to employment.
County workforce system offering job search help, training referrals, hiring events, and support for people with barriers to employment.
Phoenix Metro
St. Joseph the Worker
Nonprofit focused on rapid employment: resumes, clothing, transportation assistance, and job leads for people facing barriers.
Nonprofit focused on rapid employment: resumes, clothing, transportation assistance, and job leads for people facing barriers.
Phoenix
A New Leaf – Workforce & Supportive Services
Offers job readiness, training referrals, and supportive housing and shelter programs that may be helpful while looking for work.
Offers job readiness, training referrals, and supportive housing and shelter programs that may be helpful while looking for work.
East Valley / Maricopa
Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona – Career Centers
Free job search support, resume help, and hiring events at Goodwill Career Centers. Some locations are familiar with justice-involved applicants.
Free job search support, resume help, and hiring events at Goodwill Career Centers. Some locations are familiar with justice-involved applicants.
Maricopa County
🛠️ Eligible Staffing & Employers (Confirm First)
Local Staffing & Temp Agencies (Various)
Phoenix has multiple staffing agencies that may place workers in warehouses, light industrial, or hospitality jobs. Policies differ by agency.
Phoenix has multiple staffing agencies that may place workers in warehouses, light industrial, or hospitality jobs. Policies differ by agency.
Before starting, ask how background checks are handled and confirm hours and travel
with your officer.
Phoenix Metro
Warehouse & Distribution Employers
Many large employers hire entry-level warehouse workers but may have restrictions related to theft or violence histories.
Many large employers hire entry-level warehouse workers but may have restrictions related to theft or violence histories.
Be honest on applications and ask HR how your record will be reviewed.
Maricopa County
Pima County – Tucson
Counties: Pima
✅ Verified Workforce & Employment Support
ARIZONA@WORK – Pima County
Public workforce system for Tucson and Pima County providing job search support, training, and employer connections.
Public workforce system for Tucson and Pima County providing job search support, training, and employer connections.
Tucson / Pima
Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona – Career Centers
Career centers offering resume help, job search workshops, and employer events.
Career centers offering resume help, job search workshops, and employer events.
Tucson & surrounding
Pima County One-Stop Career Centers
Local job centers that may offer services for people with criminal records, including training and job fairs.
Local job centers that may offer services for people with criminal records, including training and job fairs.
Ask staff about any reentry or second-chance programs they partner with.
Pima County
🛠️ Eligible Staffing & Entry-Level Employers
Local Staffing Agencies – Tucson Area
Agencies sometimes place workers with hospitality, warehouse, or seasonal employers. Not all will accept applicants on supervision.
Agencies sometimes place workers with hospitality, warehouse, or seasonal employers. Not all will accept applicants on supervision.
Confirm background check policies and share work schedule with your officer.
Tucson
Central & Northern Arizona
Counties: Yavapai, Coconino, Gila, Navajo
✅ Verified Workforce & Job Centers
ARIZONA@WORK – Yavapai County
Regional workforce program offering job search support and training referrals for residents of Yavapai County.
Regional workforce program offering job search support and training referrals for residents of Yavapai County.
Prescott / Yavapai
ARIZONA@WORK – Coconino County / Northern Arizona
Workforce development services for Flagstaff and surrounding areas, including job search and training.
Workforce development services for Flagstaff and surrounding areas, including job search and training.
Flagstaff / Coconino
🛠️ Eligible Local Employers & Seasonal Work
Hospitality & Seasonal Employers (Various)
Flagstaff and Northern Arizona may have seasonal work in hospitality, tourism, or outdoor recreation. Background check policies differ.
Flagstaff and Northern Arizona may have seasonal work in hospitality, tourism, or outdoor recreation. Background check policies differ.
Make sure shifts, locations, and any travel are cleared with your supervision officer.
Coconino & nearby
Southern Arizona
Counties: Yuma, Cochise, Santa Cruz
✅ Verified Workforce Programs & Job Help
ARIZONA@WORK – Yuma County
Public workforce program offering job search help, training connections, and employer outreach in Yuma.
Public workforce program offering job search help, training connections, and employer outreach in Yuma.
Yuma
Goodwill – Southern / Western Arizona Locations
Some locations offer job search and employment-related support in addition to thrift store operations.
Some locations offer job search and employment-related support in addition to thrift store operations.
Yuma & nearby
🛠️ Eligible Agriculture, Seasonal & Temp Work
Agricultural & Seasonal Employers
Southern Arizona has seasonal farm and agricultural work. These jobs may involve early hours, transportation, or remote locations.
Southern Arizona has seasonal farm and agricultural work. These jobs may involve early hours, transportation, or remote locations.
Confirm any out-of-county travel and work conditions with your officer in advance.
Yuma & surrounding
Statewide Employment & Training Resources
Available in multiple regions
✅ Verified Statewide Workforce & Training
ARIZONA@WORK – Statewide Workforce System
Arizona’s statewide network of job centers connecting job seekers with training, apprenticeships, and employers.
Arizona’s statewide network of job centers connecting job seekers with training, apprenticeships, and employers.
arizonaatwork.com
Look for information about “second-chance” or reentry-friendly initiatives where available.
Look for information about “second-chance” or reentry-friendly initiatives where available.
Statewide
Community College Workforce & CTE Programs
Many Arizona community colleges offer short-term certificates and job training programs that may accept justice-involved students.
Many Arizona community colleges offer short-term certificates and job training programs that may accept justice-involved students.
Check financial aid, admissions, and background check policies before enrolling.
Across Arizona
🛠️ Eligible Online Job Boards & Gig Work
General Online Job Boards (Various)
Sites like Indeed, Craigslist, or app-based gig platforms sometimes offer flexible work, but may raise supervision issues.
Sites like Indeed, Craigslist, or app-based gig platforms sometimes offer flexible work, but may raise supervision issues.
Be cautious with gigs that require driving, late hours, or entering private homes,
and talk to your officer first.
Statewide / Online
Important: Being listed here does not guarantee that any employer or program will hire you or accept you into training. Most employers run background checks and make individual decisions.
Before accepting a job: review your judgment and sentence, probation or parole order, and any travel or curfew restrictions. Share your work schedule and job duties with your supervising officer and ask what must be reported.
Legal disclaimer: OACRA is not an employer, staffing agency, or law firm. We do not place you in jobs, negotiate wages, or guarantee that any position will satisfy court or supervision conditions.
