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In today’s dynamic labor market, being future-focused is an essential part of the equation for economic security. The national unemployment rate in March was 4.3%. More than a quarter of those job seekers are long-term unemployed (defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as individuals who have been jobless and actively seeking work for 27 […]

This fall, Philadelphia Works in collaboration with JPMorganChase, NRWC, Envoy, and the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia launched the Fair Chance Series and Employer Engagement Program. The program will increase economic opportunity for justice-impacted job seekers and help employers find and support qualified candidates. The program supports fair chance hiring by providing employers training […]

In 2021, Tennessee passed two Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) bills – Alternatives to Incarceration Act and the Reentry Success Act into law. Under the leadership of Governor Bill Lee, some of the funding was used to establish the Tennessee Office of Reentry (TOOR) (a division of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development) to […]

The NRWC is partnering with the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership (LCCL) to support its effort to develop a Fair Chance Hiring Initiative in Colorado.

Over 600,000 persons are released from prison each year, and over 10 million leave local jails annually. Once released these individuals face a wide range of barriers to successfully reenter their communities and the labor force.

Are you part of the reentry workforce? If so, you’ve likely encountered the challenge of limited resources for specialized training. Recognizing this need, the NRWC has partnered with the Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI) to introduce the Reentry Specialist Certification Program. Our goal is to cultivate a community of dedicated practitioners committed to […]