Washington Employment
Washington Reentry-Friendly Jobs & Workforce Opportunities
This directory lists employers, job programs, unions, and workforce partners across Washington known to offer opportunities to individuals with justice involvement. Always confirm employer eligibility with your supervising officer.
Seattle / King County
Counties: King
✅ Verified Second-Chance Friendly Employers
Amazon Fulfillment Centers (King County)
Known to hire individuals with records; warehouse, logistics, and packing roles.
Known to hire individuals with records; warehouse, logistics, and packing roles.
Seattle / Kent / Renton
Goodwill of Seattle
Retail jobs, warehouse sorting, and job training at their career centers.
Retail jobs, warehouse sorting, and job training at their career centers.
Seattle
WorkSource Seattle-King County
Major workforce hub offering reentry pathways, training, and job placement.
Major workforce hub offering reentry pathways, training, and job placement.
Seattle
PCC Community Markets
Grocery roles; often open to applicants with records.
Grocery roles; often open to applicants with records.
King County
South Seattle College – Apprenticeship Programs
Construction, electrical, carpentry apprenticeships open to reentry candidates.
Construction, electrical, carpentry apprenticeships open to reentry candidates.
Seattle
🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Approval
Starbucks (Selected Locations)
Some locations hire second-chance workers; varies by manager.
Some locations hire second-chance workers; varies by manager.
Seattle
Target
Retail and warehouse roles; background-friendly depending on position.
Retail and warehouse roles; background-friendly depending on position.
Seattle Area
Seattle Hospitality Employers
Restaurants, hotels, and dishwashing jobs known to hire individuals with records.
Restaurants, hotels, and dishwashing jobs known to hire individuals with records.
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Seattle
Pierce County (Tacoma)
Counties: Pierce
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly Employers
Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region
Job training, warehouse, retail roles, reentry hiring.
Job training, warehouse, retail roles, reentry hiring.
Tacoma
WorkSource Pierce
Workforce hub connecting reentry individuals to employers.
Workforce hub connecting reentry individuals to employers.
Tacoma
Kelley Connect
Print production and warehouse roles known to hire individuals with records.
Print production and warehouse roles known to hire individuals with records.
Tacoma
🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Confirmation
Walmart Distribution Center
Warehouse roles; background-friendly depending on charge type.
Warehouse roles; background-friendly depending on charge type.
Puyallup
Tacoma Hospitality Employers
Dishwashing, cleaning, prep cook, and entry-level roles.
Dishwashing, cleaning, prep cook, and entry-level roles.
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Tacoma
Snohomish County (Everett)
Counties: Snohomish
✅ Verified Jobs & Workforce Programs
Volunteers of America Western WA – Employment Services
Job readiness, placement, and workforce programs.
Job readiness, placement, and workforce programs.
Everett
Amazon – Everett Locations
Warehouse and logistics roles open to reentry applicants.
Warehouse and logistics roles open to reentry applicants.
Everett
🛠️ Eligible Varies by Hiring Manager
Snohomish County Grocery Employers
Safeway, QFC, and Fred Meyer sometimes hire reentry candidates.
Safeway, QFC, and Fred Meyer sometimes hire reentry candidates.
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Countywide
Hospitality & Restaurants
Prep cook, dishwasher, and cleaning roles.
Prep cook, dishwasher, and cleaning roles.
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Everett
Spokane / Eastern Washington
Counties: Spokane
✅ Verified Spokane Hiring Partners
WorkSource Spokane
Job programs, hiring events, and employer connections.
Job programs, hiring events, and employer connections.
Spokane
🛠️ Eligible Confirm with Employer
Warehouse & Distribution Employers
Distribution centers often hire individuals returning to the workforce.
Distribution centers often hire individuals returning to the workforce.
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Spokane County
Hotels & Restaurants (Entry Level)
Common reentry-friendly employers in the hospitality sector.
Common reentry-friendly employers in the hospitality sector.
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Spokane
Southwest Washington (Vancouver / Clark County)
Counties: Clark
✅ Verified Reentry Workforce Partners
WorkSource Vancouver
Major workforce hub for Clark County with employer hiring events.
Major workforce hub for Clark County with employer hiring events.
Vancouver
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Washington
Retail, warehouse, and job training roles.
Retail, warehouse, and job training roles.
Vancouver
🛠️ Eligible Varies by Hiring Manager
Fred Meyer / Kroger – Clark County
Some locations hire reentry applicants for entry-level roles.
Some locations hire reentry applicants for entry-level roles.
Vancouver
Hospitality Employers (Southwest WA)
Hotels, restaurants, and cleaning roles may hire individuals with records.
Hotels, restaurants, and cleaning roles may hire individuals with records.
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Vancouver
Kitsap County
Counties: Kitsap
✅ Verified Entry-Level Employers
Goodwill Industries – Kitsap
Consistent reentry hiring across retail and warehouse roles.
Consistent reentry hiring across retail and warehouse roles.
Kitsap County
WorkSource Kitsap
Job search, resume help, hiring events, and employer partnerships.
Job search, resume help, hiring events, and employer partnerships.
Bremerton
🛠️ Eligible Employer-Dependent Approval
Retail Employers (Kitsap)
Safeway, Target, and other retailers hire depending on role and background.
Safeway, Target, and other retailers hire depending on role and background.
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Kitsap County
Warehouse & Distribution Jobs
Multiple employers may hire reentry candidates.
Multiple employers may hire reentry candidates.
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Kitsap County
Statewide Programs
Available across Washington State
✅ Verified Statewide Employment Programs
WorkSource Washington – Statewide Access
Largest workforce system in the state; reentry support varies by center.
Largest workforce system in the state; reentry support varies by center.
Statewide
Washington State Apprenticeship Programs
Carpentry, plumbing, electrician, and labor apprenticeships.
Carpentry, plumbing, electrician, and labor apprenticeships.
Statewide
🛠️ Eligible Check Location Policies
Amazon – Statewide (Multiple Locations)
Hiring policies may vary, but often open to reentry applicants.
Hiring policies may vary, but often open to reentry applicants.
Statewide
Important: Being listed here does not guarantee approval by your probation or parole officer. Employment opportunities depend on employer policies, job role, and background requirements.
Before accepting a job: confirm the employer is acceptable under your supervision conditions.
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