Felony Friendly Jobs in Louisville, KY

Best Industries in Louisville for People With Records

• ✓Logistics (UPS Worldport)
• ✓Automotive manufacturing
• ✓Healthcare
• ✓Food & bourbon industry
• ✓Retail

Staffing Agencies in Louisville That Work With People With Records

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

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

Kentucky Employment Laws for People With Records

Tips for Job Searching With a Record in Louisville

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 Louisville

• KentuckianaWorks
• Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
• Louisville Urban League
• Dismas Charities
• Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best felony friendly jobs in Louisville?

Louisville's biggest opportunities are in logistics (UPS Worldport is the world's largest package sorting facility), warehousing (Amazon), automotive manufacturing (Ford has two local plants), and food service. The bourbon industry also provides manufacturing and warehouse jobs. UPS hires for package handler roles year-round.

Does UPS Worldport hire felons in Louisville?

UPS hires people with records for package handler positions at Worldport and other Louisville facilities. Driver and management positions have stricter background requirements. The massive scale of Worldport operations — handling millions of packages daily — means UPS is constantly hiring.

Does Louisville have ban-the-box laws?

Kentucky has a ban-the-box executive order for state government employment. Louisville has a similar ordinance for city government positions. Private employers are not covered by local ban-the-box laws, though federal EEOC guidelines still apply.

What staffing agencies in Louisville hire felons?

Staffing agencies in Louisville that work with people with records include Express Employment Professionals, Manpower, Kelly Services, Adecco, and Aerotek. The logistics sector's constant need for workers means agencies frequently have positions available.