Wisconsin Employment
Wisconsin Reentry-Friendly Jobs & Workforce Programs
This directory lists employers and workforce programs in Wisconsin known to hire individuals with prior justice involvement. Opportunities vary by county and background restrictions. Always verify with your officer and employer before accepting a job offer.
Region 1 — Northwest Wisconsin
Counties: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price, Barron
✅ Verified Background-Friendly Employers
Goodwill Retail — Superior
Retail associate, donations, warehouse; widely background-friendly.
Retail associate, donations, warehouse; widely background-friendly.
Superior
Walmart — Rice Lake
Stocking, cashier, online pickup; accepts varied backgrounds.
Stocking, cashier, online pickup; accepts varied backgrounds.
Rice Lake
Menards Manufacturing
Warehouse & manufacturing roles with flexible background policy.
Warehouse & manufacturing roles with flexible background policy.
Hayward
🛠️ Eligible Employer-Dependent
Spectrum Industries
Assembly & packing; hiring varies by conviction type.
Assembly & packing; hiring varies by conviction type.
Rusk County
Superior Hospitality Group
Housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen roles; verify eligibility.
Housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen roles; verify eligibility.
Superior
Region 2 — North Central Wisconsin
Counties: Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Wood, Portage
✅ Verified Major Second-Chance Employers
Domtar Paper Mill
Entry-level manufacturing, packaging, labor; background-friendly.
Entry-level manufacturing, packaging, labor; background-friendly.
Rothschild
Skyward Inc.
Entry-level tech support & admin roles; case-by-case backgrounds accepted.
Entry-level tech support & admin roles; case-by-case backgrounds accepted.
Stevens Point
Target — Marshfield
Stocking, fulfillment, general merch; flexible background hiring.
Stocking, fulfillment, general merch; flexible background hiring.
Marshfield
🛠️ Eligible Approval May Vary
Northwoods Resort Employers
Housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen; approval depends on employer policy.
Housekeeping, maintenance, kitchen; approval depends on employer policy.
Oneida County
Antigo Warehousing & Distribution
Packaging, forklift, general labor; confirm eligibility.
Packaging, forklift, general labor; confirm eligibility.
Antigo
Region 3 — Northeast Wisconsin
Counties: Marinette, Oconto, Menominee, Shawano, Brown, Outagamie, Calumet, Winnebago
✅ Verified Background-Friendly Employers
Schreiber Foods — Green Bay
Production, packaging & warehouse roles; widely second-chance friendly.
Production, packaging & warehouse roles; widely second-chance friendly.
Green Bay
Goodwill NCW — Appleton
Retail, warehouse, donations; strong reentry-friendly employer.
Retail, warehouse, donations; strong reentry-friendly employer.
Appleton
Bemis / Amcor — Oshkosh
Entry-level manufacturing & packaging; background tolerant.
Entry-level manufacturing & packaging; background tolerant.
Oshkosh
🛠️ Eligible Employer-Dependent
US Wood Flooring & Manufacturing
Assembly, packing, forklift; approval varies by case.
Assembly, packing, forklift; approval varies by case.
Shawano
Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Shipyard trades; eligibility depends on background review.
Shipyard trades; eligibility depends on background review.
Marinette
Region 4 — West Central Wisconsin
Counties: Polk, St. Croix, Dunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce
✅ Verified High-Volume Employers
Menards Distribution Center
Large employer; warehouse & distribution roles open to many backgrounds.
Large employer; warehouse & distribution roles open to many backgrounds.
Eau Claire
Amazon Fulfillment — Hudson
Warehouse/fulfillment positions; broad acceptance for non-violent records.
Warehouse/fulfillment positions; broad acceptance for non-violent records.
Hudson
Crayola — Manufacturing
Production and packaging; known to hire returning citizens.
Production and packaging; known to hire returning citizens.
Chippewa Falls
🛠️ Eligible Case-by-Case Approval
Andersen Windows — Manufacturing
Assembly & production; verify based on conviction category.
Assembly & production; verify based on conviction category.
Menomonie
Seasonal Agricultural Employers
Harvest, packing, general labor; employers vary widely in acceptance.
Harvest, packing, general labor; employers vary widely in acceptance.
Pierce County
Region 5 — South Central Wisconsin
Counties: Dane, Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk, Green
✅ Verified Background-Friendly Employers
UW Health — Environmental Services
Cleaning, floor tech, and support roles; widely reentry-approved.
Cleaning, floor tech, and support roles; widely reentry-approved.
Madison
Blain’s Farm & Fleet — Janesville
Retail, warehouse, stocking; considered second-chance friendly.
Retail, warehouse, stocking; considered second-chance friendly.
Janesville
Metalcraft of Mayville
Entry manufacturing & fabrication positions; supportive of reentry applicants.
Entry manufacturing & fabrication positions; supportive of reentry applicants.
Mayville
🛠️ Eligible Employer-Dependent
Amazon Fulfillment — Sun Prairie
Warehouse/fulfillment; approval varies by conviction type.
Warehouse/fulfillment; approval varies by conviction type.
Sun Prairie
Johnson Creek Outlet Stores
Retail & stocking; depends on individual employer background policies.
Retail & stocking; depends on individual employer background policies.
Johnson Creek
Region 6 — Southwest Wisconsin
Counties: La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford, Grant, Richland, Iowa, Lafayette
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly Employers
Gundersen Health System — EVS
Environmental services and facility support; widely background-flexible.
Environmental services and facility support; widely background-flexible.
La Crosse
Land’s End Distribution Center
Full-time warehouse roles; strong history of second-chance hiring.
Full-time warehouse roles; strong history of second-chance hiring.
Platteville
Cardinal IG — Tomah
Glass production, warehouse, and packing jobs; reentry supportive.
Glass production, warehouse, and packing jobs; reentry supportive.
Tomah
🛠️ Eligible Case-by-Case Review
Local Dairy & Agricultural Employers
Milking, cleaning, and farmhand roles; approval varies by officer.
Milking, cleaning, and farmhand roles; approval varies by officer.
Vernon County
Plastic Injection & Metal Plating Employers
Assembly, machine operation; background checks vary.
Assembly, machine operation; background checks vary.
Iowa County
Region 7 — North Central Wisconsin
Counties: Marathon, Wood, Portage, Lincoln, Langlade, Taylor, Clark
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly Employers
Aspirus Health — Facilities & EVS
Cleaning, support services, entry-level hospital roles.
Cleaning, support services, entry-level hospital roles.
Wausau
Mills Fleet Farm
Stocking, customer service, warehouse; commonly reentry-approved.
Stocking, customer service, warehouse; commonly reentry-approved.
Marshfield
Skyward, Inc. (Support Roles)
Support & clerical roles with case-by-case background review.
Support & clerical roles with case-by-case background review.
Stevens Point
🛠️ Eligible Employer-Dependent
Clark County Dairy Processors
Packaging, equipment sanitation; depends on employer HR guidelines.
Packaging, equipment sanitation; depends on employer HR guidelines.
Clark County
Region 8 — Northwoods / Far Northern Wisconsin
Counties: Oneida, Vilas, Iron, Ashland, Sawyer, Price, Rusk, Forest
✅ Verified Background-Friendly Employers
Walmart — Rhinelander
Stocking, cashier, overnight; widely second-chance friendly.
Stocking, cashier, overnight; widely second-chance friendly.
Rhinelander
Ashland Memorial Medical Center
Environmental services & dietary department roles.
Environmental services & dietary department roles.
Ashland
Hayward Lumber Mills
Entry-level sawmill & processing jobs; known for reentry hiring.
Entry-level sawmill & processing jobs; known for reentry hiring.
Hayward
🛠️ Eligible Case-by-Case
Eagle River Hospitality & Resorts
Housekeeping, kitchen prep, maintenance; approval varies.
Housekeeping, kitchen prep, maintenance; approval varies.
Eagle River
Park Falls Industrial Employers
Paper & industrial production roles; depends on plant HR.
Paper & industrial production roles; depends on plant HR.
Park Falls
Statewide Employers
Available across Wisconsin
✅ Verified Widely Hiring Reentry Applicants
Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin
Donation processing, retail, warehouse; strong reentry support.
Donation processing, retail, warehouse; strong reentry support.
Statewide
Walmart (All Wisconsin locations)
One of the most consistent second-chance employers nationwide.
One of the most consistent second-chance employers nationwide.
Statewide
Amazon Delivery Service Partners (DSP)
Delivery drivers & warehouse associates; varies slightly by contractor.
Delivery drivers & warehouse associates; varies slightly by contractor.
Statewide
🛠️ Eligible Approval Varies
Fast Food Chains (McDonald's, Taco Bell, Wendy's)
Frequently hire individuals with backgrounds; location-based approvals.
Frequently hire individuals with backgrounds; location-based approvals.
Statewide
Hotel & Hospitality Employers
Housekeeping, laundry, kitchen prep; varies by franchise owner.
Housekeeping, laundry, kitchen prep; varies by franchise owner.
Statewide
Important: Hiring policies vary by employer and position. Always check with your officer before accepting employment in restricted roles.
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