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Many employers are unaware of the wide range of resources available to them if they hire people who have past convictions. Help remove ex-offenders’ barriers to work; learn about the incentives and assistance available to employers by clicking on the tabs below. 

Re-Entry Candidate

Benefits and Incentives:

Hiring formerly incarcerated people is easier and safer than you think. Employers can get a full-time employee at a substantially reduced cost by taking advantage of tax credits for hiring people with past convictions.

 Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC External link opens in a new window)
Reduce employers’ federal income tax liability by up to $2400 when hiring a formerly incarcerated person. 

 The Federal Bonding Program
Covers losses up to $5000 with no deductible, and is free of-charge to the employer. Click here for more information External link opens in a new window.

 Enterprise Zone Job Tax Credit
Allows any business located in the 95 Illinois enterprise zones a $500 credit on Illinois income taxes for each job created for which an economically disadvantage individual or dislocated worker is hired. Click here. External link opens in a new window

 On-The-Job Training
OJT Link opens in a new windowis a “hire-first” program in which businesses can get up to 50% reimbursement of the new employee’s wages while they are in training.

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Services and Resources:

Get the recruitment help you need, at no cost to you. The following organizations and programs provide reliable workers and help streamline the hiring process so you can concentrate on more pressing issues.

Use the Advanced Search, Key Word option for Re-Entry to find a partner that works specifically with Re-Entry Candidates. Click here to Find a Location Near You Link opens in a new window!  quicktip

Recruitment Services Include:

  • Workplace Assessment
  • Candidate Matching & Referrals
  • Pre-employment Screening
  • Employee Workreadiness Assessments
  • Job Fairs and Recruitment Events
  • Hiring Benefits and Tax Incentives
  • State and Federal Resources on Hiring Unique Applicants
  • Training Opportunities

Talent Portfolio includes:

  • Pre-screened
  • Skilled in tour industry
  • Qualified to meet your needs
  • Background checked
  • Equipped with the soft skills to succeed
  • Trained to be productive employees
  • Motivated to get in and get the job done
  • Part of a support network
  • Eligible for work in the U.S.
  • Available when you need them
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Organizations to Know About:

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Safer Foundation

Safer’s mission is to reduce recidivism by supporting, through a full spectrum of services, the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. Read more External link opens in a new window. 

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Cleanslate

Cleanslate is a social enterprise launched by The Cara Program, that assists motivated individuals affected by homelessness and poverty to transform their lives and achieve real, lasting success. Read more External link opens in a new window.

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A Safe Haven Foundation

The foundation is a social business enterprise that empowers families and individuals experiencing homelessness or crisis to achieve sustainable self-sufficiency.  Click here to learn more about their social enterprise External link opens in a new windowprogram.

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