Kentucky Employment
Kentucky Second-Chance & Reentry-Friendly Employers
This directory lists employers across Kentucky known to hire individuals with justice involvement. Availability varies by charge type, background check, and location. Always confirm with your employer and supervising officer before accepting a position.
Louisville Metro
Jefferson County
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
UPS Worldport
Package handlers & night shift positions; large second-chance workforce.
Package handlers & night shift positions; large second-chance workforce.
Louisville
Amazon Fulfillment Center (SDF1/SDF2)
Warehouse, sorting, delivery support; widely accepted for reentry hiring.
Warehouse, sorting, delivery support; widely accepted for reentry hiring.
Louisville
Kroger Distribution Center
Warehouse, order picking, logistics; hires with background review.
Warehouse, order picking, logistics; hires with background review.
Louisville
🛠️ Eligible Hiring Varies by Location
Walmart Supercenter (Multiple Metro Locations)
Retail, stocking, carts; hiring varies by store manager.
Retail, stocking, carts; hiring varies by store manager.
Louisville
Lexington & Central Kentucky
Fayette, Jessamine, Scott, Madison, Woodford, Franklin, Clark
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky
Production & warehousing; known reentry hiring partner.
Production & warehousing; known reentry hiring partner.
Georgetown
Papa John’s Distribution Center
Warehouse, drivers, production; background reviewed case-by-case.
Warehouse, drivers, production; background reviewed case-by-case.
Lexington
🛠️ Eligible Approval May Be Required
Northern Kentucky
Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
DHL Express (CVG Global Hub)
Sorting, warehouse operations, ramp support; major second-chance employer.
Sorting, warehouse operations, ramp support; major second-chance employer.
Erlanger / Hebron
Wayfair Fulfillment Center
Warehouse associates, forklift operators; background reviewed individually.
Warehouse associates, forklift operators; background reviewed individually.
Erlanger
Kroger Distribution Center — Florence
Reentry-friendly warehouse positions with benefits.
Reentry-friendly warehouse positions with benefits.
Florence
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Food service, environmental services, transport; hiring varies by department.
Food service, environmental services, transport; hiring varies by department.
Edgewood / Covington / Florence
🛠️ Eligible Hiring Depends on Role/Manager
Walmart (Multiple NKY Locations)
Stocking, carts, online order pickup; varies by store manager.
Stocking, carts, online order pickup; varies by store manager.
NKY Region
CVG Airport Contractors
Ramp services, cleaning crews, cargo handling; availability varies.
Ramp services, cleaning crews, cargo handling; availability varies.
Hebron
Staffing Agencies — NKY
Express, Integrity Staffing, Staffmark; major reentry placement partners.
Express, Integrity Staffing, Staffmark; major reentry placement partners.
Boone / Kenton
McDonald’s — NKY Region
Entry-level roles; hiring depends on franchise owner.
Entry-level roles; hiring depends on franchise owner.
Newport / Florence / Covington
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
Retail, donation processing, warehouse; widely used for reentry employment.
Retail, donation processing, warehouse; widely used for reentry employment.
Regional
Eastern Kentucky
Pike, Floyd, Johnson, Perry, Knott, Letcher, Martin, Harlan, Breathitt
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
Pikeville Medical Center
Major healthcare employer; environmental services, dietary, support roles often approved.
Major healthcare employer; environmental services, dietary, support roles often approved.
Pikeville
Appalachian Wireless
Customer service + technical support roles; background reviewed individually.
Customer service + technical support roles; background reviewed individually.
Pikeville
Kentucky River Community Care (KRCC)
Administrative and support positions; widely known reentry employer.
Administrative and support positions; widely known reentry employer.
Hazard
Food City (Multiple EKY locations)
Cashier alternative roles, stocking, bakery, warehouse support.
Cashier alternative roles, stocking, bakery, warehouse support.
Regional
King’s Daughters Medical Center
Environmental services, cafeteria, patient transport.
Environmental services, cafeteria, patient transport.
Prestonsburg / Ashland Region
🛠️ Eligible Hiring Depends on Background & Role
Regional Coal / Reclamation Contractors
Equipment operation, reclamation labor, site support; screening required.
Equipment operation, reclamation labor, site support; screening required.
EKY Region
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
Support staff positions; acceptance varies by facility.
Support staff positions; acceptance varies by facility.
Multiple Counties
McDonald’s — Eastern Kentucky
Varies by franchise owner; common entry-level employment option.
Varies by franchise owner; common entry-level employment option.
Regional
Walmart (EKY Region)
Stocking, unloading, grocery pickup; review required per store.
Stocking, unloading, grocery pickup; review required per store.
Eastern Kentucky
Regional Staffing Agencies
Premier, Labor Finders, People Ready — widely used for reentry candidates.
Premier, Labor Finders, People Ready — widely used for reentry candidates.
EKY Region
South Central Kentucky
Warren, Barren, Allen, Simpson, Logan, Monroe, Metcalfe, Hart, Edmonson
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
The Medical Center at Bowling Green
Support, dietary, EVS, and patient transport roles widely accepted.
Support, dietary, EVS, and patient transport roles widely accepted.
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky University (WKU)
Custodial, grounds, dining services — strong record of hiring reentry candidates.
Custodial, grounds, dining services — strong record of hiring reentry candidates.
Bowling Green
Tyson Foods — Russellville
Production, sanitation, processing; verified second-chance employer.
Production, sanitation, processing; verified second-chance employer.
Russellville
GM Corvette Assembly Plant
Manufacturing support & logistics; background evaluated case-by-case but often approved.
Manufacturing support & logistics; background evaluated case-by-case but often approved.
Bowling Green
Avalos Farm Services (Regional)
Seasonal and year-round labor; commonly accepts individuals on supervision.
Seasonal and year-round labor; commonly accepts individuals on supervision.
Barren County
🛠️ Eligible Hiring Depends on Background & Role
Fruit of the Loom — Distribution
Warehouse + logistics roles; approval varies.
Warehouse + logistics roles; approval varies.
Bowling Green
Amazon Delivery Station (DSPs + Warehouse)
Background review required; non-driving roles more accessible.
Background review required; non-driving roles more accessible.
Bowling Green
Walmart — South Central KY
Stocking, overnight, online pickup; varies by store manager.
Stocking, overnight, online pickup; varies by store manager.
Regional
Perdue Farms Processing
Production, sanitation, plant operations; reentry-friendly depending on offense.
Production, sanitation, plant operations; reentry-friendly depending on offense.
Hart County
PeopleReady / Labor Finders / Manpower
Common reentry path for fast placement across warehouse & general labor jobs.
Common reentry path for fast placement across warehouse & general labor jobs.
Regional
Western Kentucky
Daviess, McCracken, Henderson, Graves, Marshall, Calloway, Christian,
Hopkins, Trigg, Lyon, Caldwell
✅ Verified Second-Chance Employers
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
Environmental services, food service, transport; widely hiring reentry candidates.
Environmental services, food service, transport; widely hiring reentry candidates.
Owensboro
Baptist Health Paducah
Housekeeping, dietary, and support staff roles commonly accepted.
Housekeeping, dietary, and support staff roles commonly accepted.
Paducah
Tyson Foods — Hopkinsville
Large-volume reentry employer; production and sanitation roles.
Large-volume reentry employer; production and sanitation roles.
Hopkinsville
Calvert City Industrial Complex
Multiple employers (Westlake, Arkema, others) hire for entry-level plant and labor roles.
Multiple employers (Westlake, Arkema, others) hire for entry-level plant and labor roles.
Calvert City
Planters Bank (Operations & Support)
Back-office roles occasionally available; non-cash handling positions preferred.
Back-office roles occasionally available; non-cash handling positions preferred.
Regional
🛠️ Eligible Hiring Depends on Background & Role
Walmart — West Kentucky
Stocking, unloading, OGP; dependent on store manager approval.
Stocking, unloading, OGP; dependent on store manager approval.
Regional
Pilgrim’s Pride — Hickory
Processing and production roles; background reviewed individually.
Processing and production roles; background reviewed individually.
Hickory
Southern Missouri Containers
Manufacturing & packaging jobs; hiring varies by shift and supervisor.
Manufacturing & packaging jobs; hiring varies by shift and supervisor.
Paducah
Goodwill Industries — Western Kentucky
Thrift, warehouse, donation processing; common employer for reentry placement.
Thrift, warehouse, donation processing; common employer for reentry placement.
Regional
Trigg County Agricultural Employers
Seasonal farm, equipment, and general labor; availability varies.
Seasonal farm, equipment, and general labor; availability varies.
Trigg County
