Felony Friendly Jobs in Kansas City, MO

Best Industries in Kansas City for People With Records

• ✓Logistics & distribution
• ✓Manufacturing
• ✓Healthcare
• ✓Agriculture & food processing
• ✓Automotive

Staffing Agencies in Kansas City That Work With People With Records

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

• Express Employment Professionals
• Manpower
• Kelly Services
• Adecco
• Labor Finders

Missouri Employment Laws for People With Records

Tips for Job Searching With a Record in Kansas City

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 Kansas City

• Full Employment Council
• Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas
• Reentry KC
• Missouri Career Centers
• Don Bosco Centers

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best felony friendly jobs in Kansas City?

Kansas City has strong opportunities in logistics and distribution (it's a major crossroads for shipping), manufacturing, food processing, construction, and automotive. Amazon, UPS, and FedEx all have major facilities in the metro. The agriculture and food processing industries (Cargill) also provide opportunities.

Does Kansas City have ban-the-box laws?

Kansas City, MO has a ban-the-box ordinance for city government employment. Missouri does not have a statewide ban-the-box for private employers. The Kansas side of the metro (Kansas City, KS and suburbs) follows Kansas state law, which also does not have a private employer ban-the-box. Federal EEOC guidelines apply across the metro.

What is the minimum wage in Kansas City?

On the Missouri side, the minimum wage is $12.30/hr (Missouri state minimum). On the Kansas side, the minimum wage is $7.25/hr (federal minimum). This significant difference can affect where you choose to work across the metro area.

What staffing agencies in Kansas City hire felons?

Staffing agencies in the Kansas City metro that work with people with records include Express Employment Professionals, Manpower, Kelly Services, Adecco, and Labor Finders. The logistics and manufacturing sectors create steady demand for temporary and temp-to-hire workers.