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Tag Archives: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers two new second chance employment resources for businesses

Posted on November 5, 2024November 6, 2024 by Jails to Jobs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues to address the nation’s workforce shortage in a variety of ways. One of the most important of these is by encouraging companies to consider instituting second chance hiring practices. As its latest effort, the […]

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Twelve tips on how to stay motivated during your job search

Posted on November 22, 2022April 1, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Businesses of all sorts have gone on a hiring spree in recent months to make up for a labor shortage resulting from the effects of the Covid pandemic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, there are currently […]

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How to begin a second chance hiring program and find dedicated employees

Posted on March 15, 2022January 7, 2025 by Jails to Jobs

Have you, like many employers, been considering a second chance hiring program but are not sure exactly how to go about doing it? You’re not alone. With a labor shortage that is expected to last for several years, companies are […]

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report highlights second-chance employment

Posted on November 19, 2019July 14, 2021 by Jails to Jobs

When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation issues a special report on second chance hiring, you know that the issue has entered the mainstream. This summer the foundation released “America Working Forward, Hidden Workforce.” In the introduction to the 44-page report, […]

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