Program Overview

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless and until you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job you applied. The County will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

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Countywide Fair Chance Data

Our most recent Fair Chance hiring data (below) reflects the County of Los Angeles’ commitment to providing employment opportunities to individuals with conviction histories.

2021 Graph

  • 6,325 contingent job offers were extended for this period
  • 862 of 6,325 candidates who received a contingent job offer (14%) had convictions histories that were evaluated for nexus to the position
  • 800 of 862 candidates (93%) with conviction histories passed the background screening and were approved for hire
  • 62 of 862 candidates (7%) had conviction histories that were deemed incompatible with the position sought. These 62 candidates
    represent less than 1% of the total number of candidates who received a contingent job offer for this period
2020 Graph

  • 8,654 contingent job offers were extended for this period
  • 1,115 of 8,654 candidates who received a contingent job offer (13%) had convictions histories that were evaluated for nexus to the position
  • 975 of 1,115 candidates (87%) with conviction histories passed the background screening and were approved for hire
  • 140 of 1,115 candidates (13%) had conviction histories that were deemed incompatible with the position sought. These 140 candidates represent less than 2% of the total number of candidates who received a contingent job
2019 Graph

  • 16,114 contingent job offers were extended for this period
  • 1,516 of 16,114 candidates who received a contingent job offer (9%) had convictions histories that were evaluated for nexus to the position
  • 1,360 of 1,516 candidates (90%) with conviction histories passed the background screening and were approved for hire
  • 156 of 1,516 candidates (10%) had conviction histories that were deemed incompatible with the position sought. These 156 candidates represent less than 1% of the total number of candidates who received a contingent job offer for this period
2018 Graph

  • 4,181 contingent job offers were extended for this period
  • 626 of 4,181 candidates who received a contingent job offer (15%) had convictions histories that were evaluated for nexus to the position
  • 555 of 626 candidates (89%) with conviction histories passed the background screening and were approved for hire
  • 71 of 626 candidates (11%) had conviction histories that were deemed incompatible with the position sought. These 71 candidates represent less than 2% of the total number of candidates who received a contingent job offer for this period

Learn more about the County's hiring process!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to Apply

To apply for a job with the County, simply create a Profile on the Los Angeles County online Job Application system by clicking on the link below.

You can search for open positions available through the program and submit an application for those you are interested in.

How to Apply

Resource Center

Find out more about Fair Chance employment in Los Angeles County!

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Site

Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) – Community Service Center

Health Services – Office of Diversion and Reentry

Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) - Minimum Wage Information in LA County

DCBA - Assistance with Starting a Small Business

DCBA - Certification Programs for Doing Business with the County of Los Angeles

DCBA - Government Contracting Help through the LA County Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

California Law - Know your Rights

Assembly Bill 1008 (AB 1008)– Fair Chance and Ban the Box

Proposition 47 - Los Angeles County Public Defender

Providing information on expungement and reduction of felonies to misdemeanors

Requesting a copy of your California DOJ criminal history records

For State records, you may request your own Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) from the court of jurisdiction, or you may contact the California Department of Justice (DOJ). To receive a copy of your CORI from DOJ, individuals must follow instructions shown at the link.

Requesting a copy of your FBI criminal history records

Procedures for obtaining a copy of FBI criminal history records are set forth in Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 16.30 through 16.33.

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