Honest Jobs
Founded 2018 · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Honest Jobs operates an employment platform that connects currently and formerly incarcerated people with employers willing to hire them. It serves job seekers with criminal records (returning citizens) and the companies looking to hire them.
Founders & leadership
Honest Jobs was founded in 2018 by Harley Blakeman.
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Harley BlakemaninFounder and CEO2018–2026Harley Blakeman earned his GED while incarcerated and later graduated with honors from The Ohio State University. He founded Honest Jobs, a national employment platform connecting people with criminal records to employers, which was acquired by Orijin where he serves as Director of Business Development; he also founded Reentry Care, a health insurance enrollment platform for returning citizens.
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeed RoundMar 2022Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Honest Jobs do?
- Honest Jobs operates an employment platform that connects currently and formerly incarcerated people with employers willing to hire them. It serves job seekers with criminal records (returning citizens) and the companies looking to hire them.
- Who founded Honest Jobs?
- Honest Jobs was founded by Harley Blakeman in 2018.
- Who are Honest Jobs's investors?
- Honest Jobs's investors include Working Capital Fund.