New York Employment & Job Training
New York Reentry Employment & Job Training Directory
A statewide directory of employment, job-training, and workforce programs across New York that may work with people on probation, parole, or other community supervision. Listings are grouped by region and include public workforce systems, reentry-focused nonprofits, and training programs. OACRA does not place you in a job — we help you find options to review with your officer, attorney, or case manager.
New York City (5 Boroughs)
Counties / Boroughs: New York (Manhattan), Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, Bronx, Richmond (Staten Island)
✅ Verified Reentry-focused employment & job programs
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) – NYC
Transitional work crews, job coaching, and placement specifically for people with recent justice involvement returning to New York City.
Transitional work crews, job coaching, and placement specifically for people with recent justice involvement returning to New York City.
Often accepts referrals from probation, parole, and reentry courts
NYC (multiple boroughs)
The Fortune Society – Employment Services
Job readiness, transitional jobs, and placement focused on people with criminal records; locations in Long Island City and Harlem.
Job readiness, transitional jobs, and placement focused on people with criminal records; locations in Long Island City and Harlem.
Ask about current cohorts and any waitlists before planning around it
Queens & Manhattan
Osborne Association – Workforce Development
Reentry-focused employment services, training, and employer connections for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
Reentry-focused employment services, training, and employer connections for people impacted by the criminal legal system.
Tell staff if you are on probation or parole and need documentation
Bronx & Brooklyn
The Doe Fund – Ready, Willing & Able
Residential and work-crew program offering paid transitional employment along with supportive services for justice-involved men.
Residential and work-crew program offering paid transitional employment along with supportive services for justice-involved men.
Program has strict rules; confirm they fit your supervision conditions
NYC (multiple sites)
STRIVE New York
Intensive job-readiness and soft-skills program with a long history of serving justice-involved job seekers.
Intensive job-readiness and soft-skills program with a long history of serving justice-involved job seekers.
Attendance is structured; confirm with your officer before enrolling
New York City
🛠️ Eligible General workforce & job leads (confirm first)
NYC Workforce1 Career Centers
City-run career centers across all five boroughs offering job search support, workshops, and employer events.
City-run career centers across all five boroughs offering job search support, workshops, and employer events.
Ask about background-friendly employers & bring your supervision schedule
All boroughs
NYC HRA Employment Services
Employment programs linked to public benefits and case management; may include job search, work experience, and training.
Employment programs linked to public benefits and case management; may include job search, work experience, and training.
If HRA assigns activities, share them with your officer immediately
New York City
CUNY Continuing Education & Workforce Programs
Short-term training and certificate programs at community colleges and campuses across the city.
Short-term training and certificate programs at community colleges and campuses across the city.
Some pathways (like healthcare) have licensing or background limits
CUNY campuses
Staffing & temp agencies (NYC)
Light industrial, warehouse, hospitality, and office-support roles through private staffing firms.
Light industrial, warehouse, hospitality, and office-support roles through private staffing firms.
Ask directly which convictions they can work with before onboarding
NYC metro
Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk)
Counties: Nassau, Suffolk
✅ Verified Workforce & reentry employment partners
Nassau & Suffolk County One-Stop Career Centers
County workforce centers providing job search help, workshops, and training referrals.
County workforce centers providing job search help, workshops, and training referrals.
Ask if they have staff experienced with justice-involved applicants
Long Island
EAC Network – Reentry & Employment Services
Programs supporting justice-involved individuals with job readiness, case management, and placement.
Programs supporting justice-involved individuals with job readiness, case management, and placement.
Ask specifically for reentry or criminal-justice programs
Long Island
Goodwill NY–NJ – Long Island Locations
Retail and warehouse roles that may consider applicants with records, plus some workforce and training programs.
Retail and warehouse roles that may consider applicants with records, plus some workforce and training programs.
Policies differ by store — ask HR before applying
Multiple sites
🛠️ Eligible General employers & training (confirm first)
Warehouse & distribution employers
Logistics, warehouse, and distribution jobs along the Expressway and industrial corridors.
Logistics, warehouse, and distribution jobs along the Expressway and industrial corridors.
Check transportation and shift times against curfew or travel limits
Long Island
Hospitality & seasonal employers
Resorts, restaurants, and hotels especially in seasonal areas may have entry-level roles for people rebuilding work history.
Resorts, restaurants, and hotels especially in seasonal areas may have entry-level roles for people rebuilding work history.
Ask whether background checks are required for the role you want
Beaches & tourist areas
Hudson Valley
Counties: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan
✅ Verified Workforce & reentry employment services
Westchester–Putnam Career Center Network
Career centers in White Plains, Mount Vernon, and Peekskill providing job search and training referrals.
Career centers in White Plains, Mount Vernon, and Peekskill providing job search and training referrals.
Often used by county probation and reentry programs
Westchester & Putnam
Orange Works Career Centers
County career centers in Middletown, Newburgh, and Port Jervis offering workforce services and training.
County career centers in Middletown, Newburgh, and Port Jervis offering workforce services and training.
Ask how they document job search for court or probation
Orange County
Exodus Transitional Community – Hudson Valley
Reentry support including employment readiness groups in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie.
Reentry support including employment readiness groups in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie.
Coordinate intake dates with your supervision reporting
Dutchess & Orange
Center for Employment Opportunities – Poughkeepsie
Transitional jobs and job coaching for people returning from incarceration.
Transitional jobs and job coaching for people returning from incarceration.
Ask if they have transportation support to work sites
Poughkeepsie, NY
🛠️ Eligible General job leads & training (confirm first)
Neighbors Link – Workforce Development
Job readiness and placement help for immigrant and low-wage workers in Westchester.
Job readiness and placement help for immigrant and low-wage workers in Westchester.
Confirm whether your supervision conditions allow specific job types
Westchester County
Regional employers (healthcare support, hospitality, warehouse)
Hospitals, hotels, and warehouses in the Hudson Valley sometimes offer entry-level roles suited for people rebuilding work history.
Hospitals, hotels, and warehouses in the Hudson Valley sometimes offer entry-level roles suited for people rebuilding work history.
Background requirements vary widely; ask before applying
Hudson Valley
Capital Region / Albany
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington
✅ Verified Career centers & reentry providers
Capital Region Career Centers
State and county workforce centers around Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga.
State and county workforce centers around Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga.
Use the NYS Career Center locator to find the office nearest you
Capital Region
Center for Employment Opportunities – Albany
Transitional work crews, coaching, and connections to permanent jobs for returning citizens.
Transitional work crews, coaching, and connections to permanent jobs for returning citizens.
Speak with your officer before starting work crews or new sites
Albany, NY
Capital Region BOCES – Adult Education
Trades, high school equivalency, and workforce classes that can support long-term employment.
Trades, high school equivalency, and workforce classes that can support long-term employment.
Some programs include clinical hours with background restrictions
Capital Region
🛠️ Eligible General employers & training (confirm first)
State & local government support roles
Some non-security roles (maintenance, food service, clerical) may be open to people with records depending on the position.
Some non-security roles (maintenance, food service, clerical) may be open to people with records depending on the position.
Carefully review civil-service and background rules before applying
Albany & surrounding
Logistics, warehouse, & manufacturing employers
Industrial parks around Albany and Saratoga offer entry-level jobs with multiple shifts.
Industrial parks around Albany and Saratoga offer entry-level jobs with multiple shifts.
Confirm transportation and overtime expectations with your officer
Capital Region
Central NY / Syracuse
Counties: Onondaga, Cortland, Madison
✅ Verified Workforce & reentry employment partners
CNY Works – Syracuse Career Center
Onondaga County’s main workforce center with job search help, training referrals, and workshops.
Onondaga County’s main workforce center with job search help, training referrals, and workshops.
Ask if they can provide attendance or job-search logs for probation
Syracuse, NY
Center for Employment Opportunities – Syracuse
Transitional jobs and job coaching for recently released individuals.
Transitional jobs and job coaching for recently released individuals.
Check whether work crews travel outside your allowed counties
Syracuse, NY
🛠️ Eligible General employers & training (confirm first)
Rescue Mission Alliance – Syracuse
Thrift stores, kitchen, and facilities roles that can provide supervised work experience.
Thrift stores, kitchen, and facilities roles that can provide supervised work experience.
Ask if positions are paid, volunteer, or program-based
Syracuse, NY
Regional warehouse & logistics employers
Entry-level roles in distribution, logistics, and light manufacturing around Syracuse.
Entry-level roles in distribution, logistics, and light manufacturing around Syracuse.
Confirm background-check rules and any driving requirements
Central New York
Rochester & Finger Lakes
Counties: Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Yates, Livingston, Seneca
✅ Verified Workforce & reentry employment services
RochesterWorks! Career Centers
Monroe County’s public workforce centers with job search help, workshops, and training referrals.
Monroe County’s public workforce centers with job search help, workshops, and training referrals.
Let staff know if you are on supervision and tracking job search
Rochester, NY
Catholic Charities – Reentry & Employment Support (Rochester)
Some programs focus on people returning from incarceration with case management and employment assistance.
Some programs focus on people returning from incarceration with case management and employment assistance.
Ask which sites currently have reentry-focused services
Rochester area
🛠️ Eligible General employers & training (confirm first)
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes
Retail stores and contact center that may hire applicants with records on a case-by-case basis.
Retail stores and contact center that may hire applicants with records on a case-by-case basis.
Ask about background policy for the specific role you want
Rochester & region
Regional manufacturing & warehouse employers
Production, packaging, and warehouse jobs throughout the Finger Lakes corridor.
Production, packaging, and warehouse jobs throughout the Finger Lakes corridor.
Consider transportation time and public transit when planning shifts
Finger Lakes
Buffalo & Western NY
Counties: Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus
✅ Verified Workforce & reentry employment partners
BETC & Niagara County Career Centers
City of Buffalo and Niagara County career centers with job search support and training options.
City of Buffalo and Niagara County career centers with job search support and training options.
Ask whether they have reentry navigators or partner agencies
Buffalo & Niagara
Center for Employment Opportunities – Buffalo
Transitional work crews and coaching for people returning from incarceration.
Transitional work crews and coaching for people returning from incarceration.
Confirm work sites and schedules with your officer before starting
Buffalo, NY
🛠️ Eligible General employers & training (confirm first)
Goodwill of Western New York
Retail and donation-center jobs with some record-friendly hiring and training options.
Retail and donation-center jobs with some record-friendly hiring and training options.
Ask about disqualifying offenses before completing applications
Buffalo & region
Regional manufacturing & logistics employers
Production, warehouse, and logistics jobs in industrial parks around Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Production, warehouse, and logistics jobs in industrial parks around Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Check whether driving or security clearances are required
Western New York
Southern Tier & North Country
Counties: Southern Tier (Broome, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Schuyler, Allegany, Delaware)
& North Country (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Hamilton)
✅ Verified Regional workforce & reentry supports
Broome–Tioga Workforce New York
Career center in Binghamton serving job seekers in the Southern Tier with workshops and employer connections.
Career center in Binghamton serving job seekers in the Southern Tier with workshops and employer connections.
Ask if they can document attendance for probation
Binghamton, NY
North Country Career Centers
Career centers in Watertown, Plattsburgh, Canton and nearby communities.
Career centers in Watertown, Plattsburgh, Canton and nearby communities.
Use the NYS Career Center locator to confirm hours and locations
North Country
Regional reentry coalitions & nonprofits
In some counties, probation, parole, and community agencies coordinate housing and employment support for people returning from incarceration.
In some counties, probation, parole, and community agencies coordinate housing and employment support for people returning from incarceration.
Ask your officer if your county participates in a reentry council
Southern Tier / North Country
🛠️ Eligible Rural job & training ideas (confirm first)
Local employers & seasonal public-works crews
In smaller towns, work may be available in retail, food service, local factories, or municipal seasonal crews.
In smaller towns, work may be available in retail, food service, local factories, or municipal seasonal crews.
Be upfront about curfew, travel limits, and reporting requirements
Small towns / rural NY
Community colleges & BOCES adult education
Short-term training and GED/high school equivalency programs that can improve long-term employment options.
Short-term training and GED/high school equivalency programs that can improve long-term employment options.
Licensing or clinical placements may limit some pathways with records
Across the region
Important: OACRA does not guarantee that any employer or training program will hire or accept you. Sites marked with ✅ are programs that are commonly used with justice-involved job seekers or are described as reentry-friendly, but policies change without notice.
Before you accept a job or enroll in training: review your judgment and supervision conditions, talk with your officer or attorney about any restrictions (licensing, travel, contact with minors, driving, etc.), and get approval if needed. Keep copies of job applications, schedules, and pay stubs for your records.
Legal disclaimer: OACRA provides educational information only. We do not provide legal advice, do not guarantee employment, and do not speak on behalf of any court, probation department, parole authority, or department of corrections.
