Oklahoma Employment
Oklahoma Reentry Employment & Workforce Directory
Real workforce centers, reentry employment programs, and job training providers in Oklahoma. Policies and eligibility vary. Always confirm ID requirements, background policies, and whether the program can provide verification letters if your officer needs them.
Oklahoma City Metro
Counties: Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian (and nearby)
✅ Verified Reentry Employment Programs
Urban League of Greater OKC — After Prison Work Initiative (APWI)
Workforce reentry assistance for people with barriers to employment, including justice involvement.
Workforce reentry assistance for people with barriers to employment, including justice involvement.
Ask about job readiness, placements, and documentation letters for supervision.
TEEM — Reentry Support (OKC)
Reentry nonprofit that connects clients to employment supports, mentoring, and stabilization resources.
Reentry nonprofit that connects clients to employment supports, mentoring, and stabilization resources.
Good option if you need “wraparound” support (IDs, referrals, coaching).
🛠️ Eligible Workforce Centers & Job Search
Oklahoma Works — Job Seeker Services
Statewide workforce system: job search, training referrals, and career center support.
Statewide workforce system: job search, training referrals, and career center support.
Ask for “justice-involved friendly” employers and training programs.
Goodwill (Central OK) — Employment & Training
Job training and employment services; eligibility varies by program and location.
Job training and employment services; eligibility varies by program and location.
Ask about record-friendly hiring partners and resume support.
Tulsa Metro
Counties: Tulsa, Rogers, Wagoner (and nearby)
✅ Verified Reentry Employment Programs
Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) — Tulsa
Employment + reentry services designed for people returning from incarceration.
Employment + reentry services designed for people returning from incarceration.
Ask what documentation they provide (work verification, attendance, progress).
City of Tulsa — Re-Entry Services (Reentry One-Step)
City resource page for justice-involved supports, including reentry programs and referrals.
City resource page for justice-involved supports, including reentry programs and referrals.
Use as a hub to find more employment, IDs, and supportive services.
🛠️ Eligible Job Training & Career Support
Goodwill of Tulsa — TulsaWORKS Career Academy
Career readiness + training supports (programs vary; ask about eligibility and schedules).
Career readiness + training supports (programs vary; ask about eligibility and schedules).
If you have community service or curfew rules, request a written schedule.
Northeast Oklahoma
Counties: Rogers, Washington, Muskogee, Craig (and nearby)
🛠️ Eligible Use Oklahoma Works + Local Career Centers
Oklahoma Works — Find Career Help
Start here, then ask your nearest workforce center for record-friendly employers and training referrals.
Start here, then ask your nearest workforce center for record-friendly employers and training referrals.
Ask for programs that can verify attendance to probation/parole.
Northwest Oklahoma
Counties: Garfield, Woodward (and nearby)
🛠️ Eligible Workforce Centers & Training Referrals
Oklahoma Works — Job Seeker Portal
Job search + training navigation statewide. Request local “career center” help.
Job search + training navigation statewide. Request local “career center” help.
Bring ID + resume if you have one; ask about free resume clinics.
Southwest Oklahoma
Counties: Comanche, Caddo (and nearby)
🛠️ Eligible Workforce + Reentry Referrals
Oklahoma Works — Workforce Support
Ask your local workforce office for reentry-friendly employers and training partners.
Ask your local workforce office for reentry-friendly employers and training partners.
If required, request a participation letter for your officer.
Southeast Oklahoma
Counties: Pittsburg, Bryan, Carter (and nearby)
🛠️ Eligible Workforce + Training Navigation
Oklahoma Works — Job Seeker Services
Use the statewide workforce system to connect to local job fairs and training options.
Use the statewide workforce system to connect to local job fairs and training options.
Ask specifically for second-chance friendly hiring partners.
Statewide Resources
Helpful statewide pages for reentry + job search.
✅ Verified Reentry System Navigation
Oklahoma DOC — Re-Entry (Intervention & Reentry Services)
State reentry information hub; useful for understanding available supports and referrals.
State reentry information hub; useful for understanding available supports and referrals.
If you’re recently released, ask your supervising office for local partner lists.
🛠️ Eligible Training + Job Search Tools
CareerOneStop — Job Search & Training
National job search + training finder (useful for finding credential programs and job fairs).
National job search + training finder (useful for finding credential programs and job fairs).
Search by ZIP; filter by training, apprenticeships, and local career centers.
Verification tip: If your officer requires employment verification, ask programs if they can provide: enrollment letters, attendance logs, and job placement confirmations.
Get listed/updated: Oklahoma employers and workforce programs can email contact@oacra.app.
