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This question is about out of prison employment statistics.
How hard is it for a formerly incarcerated person to get a job?
It can be exceptionally difficult for FIPs to get a job due to social perception and liability issues. Many companies refuse to hire FIPs due to the fact that if that person were to commit a crime on the job, the company could also be found legally liable for that crime. As a result, the company could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars.
This and other social factors contribute to the fact that the FIP unemployment rate is 27% (much higher than the national average.
However, there are resources FIPs can use to make their job search easier. This webpage by the Library of Congress lists the many resources available.
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