As companies struggle to find workers in a labor market disrupted by the pandemic, there are signs that the competition for talent is benefiting an often-sidelined group: the estimated one in three U.S. adults who have a criminal record. Job boards aimed at this population say they are getting busier. One such marketplace, Honest Jobs, had 158 companies register for its site from May to July, roughly doubling its ranks of active employers.
Ex-offenders Get A Second Look In A Tight Us Labor Market
Bloomberg, Bangor Daily News
Fri, 09/24/2021 - 5:24pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Penobscot County Bangor
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