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Ohio
We can name 6 employers in Ohio. That is what the register holds today, not the number of companies in Ohio that hire people with records.
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
EatonPower-management and electrical-equipment manufacturer with large US plant and office networks; a founding co-chair of the Second Chance Business Coalition. | Dublin, OH | Manufacturing | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant InstituteCleveland fine-dining restaurant and culinary training institute that trains and employs formerly incarcerated adults in hospitality careers. | Cleveland, OH | Food serviceHospitality | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Hot Chicken TakeoverNashville-style fried chicken restaurants in Columbus, Ohio that deliberately hire people with criminal records and people in recovery. | Columbus, OH | Food service | VerifiedCompany statement, themarshallproject.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Nehemiah ManufacturingCincinnati consumer-products and branding manufacturer with about 180 jobs; roughly 80 percent of its employees are second-chance hires. | Cincinnati, OH | Manufacturing | VerifiedCompany statement, greaterohio.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
The Kroger Co.One of the largest US supermarket operators, with grocery stores, food-production plants, and distribution centers across most states. | Cincinnati, OH | RetailWarehouse and logistics | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Vinyl Kraft Window & DoorOhio manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors in New Boston employing workers with records in fabrication roles. | New Boston, OH | ManufacturingConstruction and trades | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
6 in OhioThe whole register
What the law gives you in Ohio
Ohio banned the box for public employers only, so a private employer here can ask about your record on the application.
Private employers Government jobs only The state law is broad on the public side, covering state agencies and every county, township and municipality, and it keeps the conviction question off the initial application. It does not reach private employers, and Ohio does not have a statewide ban the box for them. No Ohio city ordinance reaches private employers either: Cincinnati’s Chapter 804 is a salary history law, not a criminal record law, and Columbus, Cleveland, Akron and Dayton cover their own hiring. Ohio Rev. Code § 9.73 (public employers only) · checked September 17, 2026
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