Connecticut Employment
Connecticut Reentry Employment & Job Help (Second-Chance)
Start with Connecticut’s American Job Centers (CTWorks) for job search, training, and employer connections, then use regional reentry providers for coaching, placement, and documentation. Always confirm any work restrictions (travel, job type, background limitations) with your supervising authority.
Statewide entry points
Use these first for job search, training, and placements statewide.
✅ Verified Public workforce system
CTWorks / American Job Centers (AJC) — CTDOL
Find your local American Job Center for job search help, training, resume support, and referrals.
Find your local American Job Center for job search help, training, resume support, and referrals.
Ask about “reentry” or “second chance” support.
Statewide
CTJobCentral (CTWorks) — job search portal
CT job listings portal connected with CTWorks services.
CT job listings portal connected with CTWorks services.
Pair with an AJC appointment for best results.
Online
DOC Offender Re-Entry Services Unit (ORSU)
Reentry coordination and connections to community services for people returning from incarceration.
Reentry coordination and connections to community services for people returning from incarceration.
Useful if recently released.
(860) 692-7869
🛠️ Eligible National + supplemental job supports
CareerOneStop — training + job tools
Federal job tools and career exploration; use alongside CTWorks for local placement.
Federal job tools and career exploration; use alongside CTWorks for local placement.
Not court-approved by default—use for planning.
Online
CTLawHelp — benefits & legal info
Helpful for benefits questions that impact work stability (IDs, benefits, basic needs).
Helpful for benefits questions that impact work stability (IDs, benefits, basic needs).
Use for guidance, not legal representation unless connected.
Online
Region 1 — Greater Hartford
Counties: Hartford
✅ Verified Workforce boards & reentry supports
Capital Workforce Partners (Hartford region)
Regional workforce board with training and job initiatives; ask about reentry-friendly pathways.
Regional workforce board with training and job initiatives; ask about reentry-friendly pathways.
Bring ID + resume if available.
See site
Community Partners in Action (CPA) — reentry services
Reentry support organization; ask about job readiness and placement help.
Reentry support organization; ask about job readiness and placement help.
Ask if they can provide progress letters for supervision.
See site
🛠️ Eligible Training & education supports
CT State Community College — workforce training
Certificate programs and job training options across CT (varies by campus).
Certificate programs and job training options across CT (varies by campus).
Confirm schedule compatibility with curfew/travel rules.
See site
Region 2 — New Haven / Meriden
Counties: New Haven
✅ Verified Reentry-friendly employment supports
CTWorks / AJC — find your New Haven area office
Workforce staff can connect you to training, job search, and hiring events.
Workforce staff can connect you to training, job search, and hiring events.
Ask about “justice-involved” supports.
CTDOL
APT Foundation — recovery + support services
Treatment-focused organization; ask about case management supports that stabilize employment.
Treatment-focused organization; ask about case management supports that stabilize employment.
Useful if treatment compliance affects employment.
(203) 781-4600
🛠️ Eligible Job readiness resources
Goodwill of Southern New England — training & employment
Job training and employment supports (programs vary; confirm eligibility).
Job training and employment supports (programs vary; confirm eligibility).
Ask what documentation they can provide to your officer.
See site
Region 3 — Fairfield County
Counties: Fairfield
✅ Verified Second-chance employment programs
The WorkPlace — workforce + reentry supports
Regional workforce organization; ask about second-chance pathways and coaching.
Regional workforce organization; ask about second-chance pathways and coaching.
Bring supervision schedule to plan appointments.
See site
CTWorks / AJC — Fairfield County access
Connect to job search, training vouchers, and hiring events.
Connect to job search, training vouchers, and hiring events.
Ask about employer partners that hire second-chancers.
CTDOL
🛠️ Eligible Community training programs
CT State Community College — certificates
Short-term certificate programs can improve placement odds (confirm schedule + fees).
Short-term certificate programs can improve placement odds (confirm schedule + fees).
Check if fees can be covered by workforce funding.
See site
Region 4 — New London / Southeast CT
Counties: New London
✅ Verified Workforce access
CTWorks / AJC — SE CT locations
Use the AJC directory to find the closest job center and schedule services.
Use the AJC directory to find the closest job center and schedule services.
Ask about training and transportation help.
CTDOL
🛠️ Eligible Skill-building
CT State Community College — local programs
Explore workforce certificates and career pathways near you.
Explore workforce certificates and career pathways near you.
Confirm class times align with supervision rules.
See site
Region 5 — East Central
Counties: Tolland, Windham, Middlesex
✅ Verified CTWorks access
CTWorks / AJC — find your nearest center
Use the CTDOL directory to identify the correct office and services.
Use the CTDOL directory to identify the correct office and services.
Ask about transportation and training supports.
CTDOL
🛠️ Eligible Planning resources
Resume + interview tools (CareerOneStop)
Use to prepare for interviews, then connect with CTWorks for local hiring events.
Use to prepare for interviews, then connect with CTWorks for local hiring events.
Bring a printed resume to CTWorks appointments.
Online
Region 6 — Northwest
Counties: Litchfield
✅ Verified Workforce access
CTWorks / AJC — Northwest CT
Use the AJC directory for local offices and job help services.
Use the AJC directory for local offices and job help services.
Ask about second-chance employer connections.
CTDOL
🛠️ Eligible Training pathways
CT State Community College — explore local programs
Short-term training can help with placement (confirm costs + schedule).
Short-term training can help with placement (confirm costs + schedule).
Check for workforce-funded tuition support.
See site
Employer verification: If your officer verifies employment, tell employers in advance that verification may occur.
Restrictions: If you have restrictions (travel, certain job duties, contact limits), confirm before accepting a job.
Provider updates: Connecticut workforce or reentry provider? Email contact@oacra.app.
