Second-chance job fair at Los Angeles Mission College connects justice-involved job seekers with employers

A second-chance job fair at Los Angeles Mission College focused on employment and retraining for people with justice-system involvement, organizers said.

Event coordinators told attendees the fair offered more than a dozen employers, on-site case management and information about trade programs. "We have more than 10, 15 employers giving job opportunities to individuals who come in looking for employment," said an event representative. The program also offered case managers to assist participants with barriers including homelessness, reentry paperwork or expungement and to help them pursue trade training or ongoing education.

Organizers framed the effort as part of broader workforce reentry support, with the goal of helping participants secure stable work and become self-sufficient. "What we do here is we're trying to empower individuals through the power of work," the representative said, describing linkages with the city's economic and workforce development efforts.

The event was presented as a practical, resource-focused program rather than a policy announcement; organizers encouraged interested job seekers to visit the hosting institution for details and follow up with program staff for personalized assistance.