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This question is about Big Lots.
Yes, Big Lots does hire felons. For the most part, Big Lots does appear to hire felons if they are the best candidates for the job and their convictions do not conflict with the job under consideration.
While Big Lots does hire felons, it may vary depending on the Big Lots location because, at the end of the day, it is ultimately up to the person doing the hiring. Big Lots does background checks before onboarding a new employee. Every state is different, so if you have a felony, it may or may not show up on your record.
Some felonies fall off your record depending on your record. To know for sure, we recommend running your own background check.
In recent years, there have been efforts to increase opportunities for those with a criminal record in the workplace, and this includes Big Lots. Regardless you will need to let the employer know about your past before the background check. The background check is typically done at the last stage of the hiring process as the final step.
Before applying, be sure to do some research about how your state handles background checks. In some states, there is only a limited number of years on which the background check will focus on.
For the following states, for example, the background checks only go back seven years:
California
Colorado
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
Texas

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