04/06/2026
While state “block the box” laws that defer questions about one’s criminal past until a conditional job offer has been made have increased the number of former prisoners who are hired, another approach is also taking hold. That’s the second-chance job fair, where employers know immediately that applicants have a criminal past.
03/30/2026
In adversity, there is opportunity—in this case, for employers that rely on blue-collar workers to operate their businesses. If that describes your company, the new white-collar insecurity represents an opportunity to recruit, train and deploy blue-collar workers coming from white-collar jobs.
