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Tennessee
We can name 1 employer in Tennessee. That is what the register holds today, not the number of companies in Tennessee that hire people with records.
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
Western ExpressNashville-based over-the-road trucking carrier with several thousand trucks, known among drivers for hiring applicants with criminal records and new CDL graduates. | Nashville, TN | Transportation and CDL | VerifiedCompany statement, indeed.comRead September 3, 2026 |
1 in TennesseeThe whole register
What the law gives you in Tennessee
Tennessee banned the box for state government jobs only, so a private employer here can still ask on the application.
Private employers Government jobs only The state law is narrow: it covers the state executive branch and expressly leaves out state contractors and city and county government. A Tennessee city can never fill that gap, because in February 2026 the legislature took over the entire field of employment regulation with no grandfathering, so Nashville and Memphis are foreclosed. Expungement is your route, and a 2025 law added a provision letting you answer no about an expunged offense. Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-50-112, 2016 Pub. Ch. 813 (state executive branch only); local preemption, 2026 Pub. Ch. 552 · checked September 17, 2026
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