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COVID-19 Pandemic Makes Job Hunting Especially Difficult for Ex-Offenders
by Kevin Bliss
Ex-offenders are having a tougher time finding employment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With a national unemployment rate of 6.7% in December 2020, employers are able to pick applicants who do not have the stigma of a past felony conviction, and who historically have more job skills than ...
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