Nebraska Employment
Nebraska Reentry Employment & Workforce Programs
Employment, job training, and workforce-readiness programs across Nebraska that commonly support individuals returning from incarceration. Always confirm eligibility and employer approval with your supervising officer.
Omaha Metro
Douglas, Sarpy
✅ Verified Reentry & Workforce Programs
STEP-UP Omaha
One of Nebraska’s primary reentry employment providers—job readiness, placement, and employer partnerships.
One of Nebraska’s primary reentry employment providers—job readiness, placement, and employer partnerships.
Ask about justice-involved tracks.
(402) 341-3500
Metro Area Works
Job training, resume help, and employment placement for barriers-to-employment populations.
Job training, resume help, and employment placement for barriers-to-employment populations.
Intake appointment required.
(402) 444-5158
🛠️ Eligible Employment Support
Goodwill Industries of Omaha
Job training, transitional employment, and employer referrals.
Job training, transitional employment, and employer referrals.
Confirm court-ordered eligibility.
(402) 231-1916
Lincoln / Southeast Nebraska
Lancaster, Gage, Otoe
✅ Verified Workforce Programs
CenterPointe — Employment Services
Reentry-focused employment, training, and transitional work for justice-involved adults.
Reentry-focused employment, training, and transitional work for justice-involved adults.
Referral often required.
(402) 475-8717
American Job Center — Lincoln
State workforce system: job listings, resume help, training grants.
State workforce system: job listings, resume help, training grants.
Walk-ins welcome.
(402) 441-4400
🛠️ Eligible Job Readiness
People’s City Mission — Employment Support
Work readiness and employer connections linked to shelter services.
Work readiness and employer connections linked to shelter services.
Housing participation may be required.
(402) 475-6888
Central Nebraska
Hall, Buffalo, Adams
✅ Verified Employment Services
American Job Center — Grand Island
Job search, training referrals, and employment assistance.
Job search, training referrals, and employment assistance.
Bring ID & resume.
(308) 385-6000
🛠️ Eligible Community Employment
Local Goodwill / Nonprofit Employers
Retail, warehouse, and transitional work opportunities.
Retail, warehouse, and transitional work opportunities.
Confirm with supervisor.
Varies
Statewide & Online
✅ Verified Statewide Workforce Systems
Nebraska Department of Labor — Workforce System
Statewide job listings, training programs, and reentry-friendly employers.
Statewide job listings, training programs, and reentry-friendly employers.
Online account required.
(402) 471-9000
211 Nebraska
Connects callers to employment, training, and reentry services statewide.
Connects callers to employment, training, and reentry services statewide.
Dial 2-1-1.
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