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We can name 5 employers in California. That is what the register holds today, not the number of companies in California that hire people with records.
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
Clif BarEmeryville, California maker of Clif Bar energy bars with bakeries in California and Idaho, now part of Mondelez. | Emeryville, CA | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Gap Inc.Apparel retailer operating Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores and a large US distribution network. | San Francisco, CA | RetailWarehouse and logistics | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Golden State FoodsIrvine, California-based processor and distributor of condiments, sauces, and meats for major quick-service restaurant chains, with facilities in several states. | Irvine, CA | ManufacturingFood serviceWarehouse and logistics | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles nonprofit network of social enterprises, including Homeboy Bakery, Homegirl Cafe, and retail merchandise, that trains and employs formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people. | Los Angeles, CA | Food serviceRetail | VerifiedCompany statement, homeboyindustries.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
U.S. Rubber RecyclingColton, California manufacturer of recycled-rubber flooring, underlayment, and industrial matting; its workforce includes formerly incarcerated employees. | Colton, CA | Manufacturing | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
5 in CaliforniaThe whole register
What the law gives you in California
A California employer with five or more workers cannot ask about your record until after they have offered you the job.
Private employers Covered Until the offer is made they cannot put the question on the application, run a background check, or search you online. They cannot use an arrest that did not end in conviction, a sealed or expunged record, or a juvenile case at all. If you work in unincorporated Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, or San Francisco, local ordinances add more on top. California Fair Chance Act, Cal. Gov. Code § 12952 · checked September 17, 2026
When they may ask After a conditional offer This is the earliest point in the process a covered employer may raise your record.
How far back No hard cutoff, but a blanket rule against convictions older than seven years is presumed unlawful, and the clock runs from your release, not your conviction Convictions older than that cannot be held against you by a covered employer.
If they say no You have a step Written notice naming the exact conviction, a copy of your conviction history report, at least five business days to respond, five more if you tell them the record is wrong, then a written final decision telling you how to appeal and how to file with the Civil Rights Department.
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