Felony Friendly Jobs in DeSoto, TX

Best Industries in DeSoto for People With Records

• ✓Logistics & distribution
• ✓Retail
• ✓Construction
• ✓Healthcare
• ✓Food service
• ✓Manufacturing

Staffing Agencies in DeSoto That Work With People With Records

Temp and staffing agencies are often the fastest way to get working. These agencies serve the DeSoto metro area and are known to place people with criminal records.

• Express Employment Professionals
• Manpower
• Adecco
• Kelly Services
• Aerotek

Texas Employment Laws for People With Records

Tips for Job Searching With a Record in DeSoto

1. 1.Start with staffing agencies. Temp agencies are often the fastest way to get working. They have relationships with employers who are willing to hire people with records, and a temp-to-hire position can become a permanent job.
2. 2.Apply to multiple places at once. Do not wait for one application to come back before applying to the next. Apply to 5-10 places in the same week. The more applications you send, the better your chances.
3. 3.Be honest about your record. If asked, be upfront. Lying about your criminal history is grounds for immediate termination if discovered later. Briefly acknowledge what happened, explain what you have learned, and focus on what you bring to the job.
4. 4.Focus on industries with high demand. Warehouse, logistics, construction, and food service jobs tend to be the most accessible for people with records because these industries have chronic worker shortages.
5. 5.Use local reentry programs. Organizations like Goodwill, workforce development centers, and reentry coalitions can connect you with employers who actively hire people with records. They often know about job openings before they are publicly posted.
6. 6.Know your rights. Under the EEOC guidelines, employers must use individualized assessment — they cannot have a blanket ban on hiring people with records. Under the FCRA, you have the right to see and dispute your background check. If you are in a ban-the-box state or city, employers cannot ask about your record until later in the hiring process.

Reentry Employment Programs in DeSoto

• Texas Workforce / local American Job Center
• Goodwill
• 211 reentry referrals
• Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance / Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best felony friendly jobs in DeSoto?

Strong options in DeSoto and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex include warehouse and logistics, retail, food service, construction, manufacturing, and some healthcare support roles. Staffing agencies are often the fastest path to a first placement.

Does DeSoto have ban-the-box laws?

Texas has no statewide ban-the-box law for private employers. Some cities (including Dallas and Austin) have local fair-chance ordinances. State agencies follow fair chance practices for public employment.

What staffing agencies in DeSoto hire felons?

Express Employment Professionals, Manpower, Adecco, Kelly Services, Aerotek and other local agencies in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex place workers with records into warehouse, light industrial, and service roles. Register with more than one agency.

What is the minimum wage in DeSoto?

$7.25/hr (federal minimum — no state minimum above federal) Confirm the current rate before accepting an offer — some cities and contractors pay more.