At a glance
Jobs for the Future’s Center for Justice & Economic Advancement is the nationwide leader in fair-chance employment training. We make it easy for employers to tap into the skilled talent pools of people with records so you can:
- Boost retention
- Stay compliant
- Build a future-ready workforce
What We Do
Every employer deserves access to motivated, qualified workers—and every candidate deserves a fair chance at a quality job. Jobs for the Future (JFF) delivers customized fair-chance hiring strategies that are simple to adopt, easy to scale, and proven to strengthen both your workforce and your bottom line.
Our Impact
The recognized leader in fair chance employment training
JFF’s reach spans employers across the country, helping organizations build agile, future-ready workforces. Our proven results make us the top choice for companies that want simple, customized, and comprehensive solutions for workforce recruitment and retention.
- 200+ employer partners
- 18 sectors
- 31 states
- 70% of employer partners with a national footprint
- 11.65M employee footprint
Solutions that work for your unique needs
JFF’s fair-chance employer services are designed to be simple, customized, and quick to implement, while providing comprehensive support to help you build and sustain a high-performing workforce.
Learn the fundamentals of fair chance employment with this self-paced online course, and walk away with practical steps you can start using right away. Learn more and enroll today!
Join other employers to explore the business case, update hiring practices, and walk away with a strategy you can apply right away.
A tailored experience for your company’s goals, team, and policies. Includes fast-tracked one-day cohorts and optional site visits for real-world engagement.
Quick, targeted sessions on topics like Recruiting Justice-Impacted Talent, Internal Messaging, and Background Check Compliance.
A comprehensive sequence of workshops, designed from your company’s needs assessment, with progress tracking and cross-team engagement.
A hands-on train-the-trainer model to help you scale internally with ease.
One-on-one coaching with our experts to solve challenges unique to your business and design sustainable practices.
Enhance your experience with tools and support that help you assess, implement, and sustain fair chance hiring practices with confidence.
“With each workshop that we’ve come to, we feel more and more confident that implementing fair chance employment is doable at our company.”
—HR manager, small manufacturing company
Trusted by organizations across all industries
Our experts bring more than 20 years of expertise in fair chance employment, HR practices, and employer systems. Our teams make complex processes simple, providing continued support, actionable insights, and a partnership that adapts to your evolving needs.
How we work:
Align
Set clear goals and compliance frameworks.
Assess
Use our Needs Assessment to identify strengths and gaps.
Activate
Select the right mix of training, workshops, consulting, or journeys.
Scale
Build internal champions and track adoption company-wide.
Build a future-ready workforce
Employers who work with JFF see measurable results.
Improved retention and morale
Expanded access to skilled workers
Easy-to-implement practices aligned with compliance requirements
Stronger bottom-line performance
Are you ready to transform your workforce?
Your fair chance hiring journey starts now. Let JFF help you access new talent and build an agile, high-performing workforce that’s skilled, motivated, and future-ready.
Meet our experts
Our team of fair chance leaders brings decades of experience and continued support to employers nationwide.
