Missouri Employment

Employment
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified 🛠️ Check With Officer

Missouri Reentry-Friendly Employment & Job Training Programs

These employers, staffing agencies, and workforce programs are commonly used by probationers, parolees, and returning citizens in Missouri. OACRA does not guarantee eligibility—always confirm with your supervising officer before accepting a job offer if required by your conditions.

St. Louis Region

✔ Verified Major Second-Chance Employers

Express Employment Professionals
Light industrial, warehouse, production, general labor; works with returning citizens.
Metro Area
St. Louis Job Corps
Free vocational training: welding, CNA, carpentry, facilities maintenance.
St. Louis
MERS Goodwill Workforce Development
Resume help, job placement, and barrier removal.
St. Louis
Amazon Fulfillment Centers
Frequently hires individuals with backgrounds for warehouse roles.
Edwardsville / Metro

🛠️ Check First Employer Approval Varies

Construction Trades Unions
Carpenters, laborers, electricians—many accept individuals with past convictions.
St. Louis
United States Postal Service
Eligibility varies depending on offense type; check first.
Statewide

Kansas City Region

✔ Verified Hiring Programs

Full Employment Council (FEC)
KC workforce board with strong reentry placement support.
Kansas City
Harvesters Network Employers
Warehouse & distribution partners that frequently hire returning citizens.
KC Metro
PeopleReady Staffing
Daily-pay general labor jobs with flexible onboarding.
KC Metro

🛠️ Check First Consider Approval

KC Pet Project (Employment Roles)
Shelter tech roles may require officer approval depending on offense.
Kansas City
Cargill Processing Plants
Background-friendly in many locations; varies by plant.
KC Metro

Central Missouri

✔ Verified Workforce Programs

Missouri Job Center — Columbia
Resume help, forklift certification, job matching.
Columbia
Manpower Staffing
Light industrial & production jobs; known to hire returning citizens.
Mid-Missouri

🛠️ Check First Additional Employers

Boone Hospital System
Facilities, environmental services, and food service roles.
Columbia

Southwest Missouri (Springfield Region)

✔ Verified Hiring Partners

Penmac Staffing
Known statewide for second-chance placement in warehouse/manufacturing.
Springfield
Victory Mission Workforce Program
Employment readiness, mentorship, job placement.
Springfield

🛠️ Check First Employers With Restrictions

Bass Pro Shops HQ
Warehouse & logistics roles available; background restrictions vary.
Springfield

Southeast Missouri (Bootheel)

✔ Verified Employment Programs

Missouri Job Center — Cape Girardeau
Training, barrier reduction, employer matching.
Cape Girardeau
Staffmark Group
Light industrial placements; many locations background friendly.
Poplar Bluff

🛠️ Check First Employer Restrictions Vary

Tyson Foods Processing Plants
Often hires with backgrounds; varies by location & offense type.
Southeast MO

North Missouri

✔ Verified Workforce Programs

Missouri Job Center — St. Joseph
Resume support, forklift certification, and job placement.
St. Joseph
Maryville Area Employers (Manufacturing/Warehouse)
Several major employers known to hire returning citizens.
Maryville

🛠️ Check First Employers With Restrictions

Local County Hospitals
Environmental services & kitchen roles; confirm with officer.
North MO

Directory Use Disclaimer

OACRA provides this directory for informational purposes only. Employer policies change frequently. Always confirm hiring eligibility with the employer and your supervising officer.

  • Some employers require background checks that may affect eligibility.
  • OACRA does not guarantee job placement or hiring outcomes.
  • Verification is required where noted.
  • Listing does not imply affiliation with the Missouri DOC.
Abe Lomri
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