Lansing, Michigan

Employment where you belong — and where you matter.

Unlocked Staffing places people seeking employment who have a criminal record into structured, dignified pathways toward permanent work — and connects employers to workers who are matched carefully and supported throughout.

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Employment status — not gig work or 1099
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Pay — get paid every week, not every two
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Intentional matching — we don't just place bodies, we build pathways to permanent employment.
For Job Seekers

How Unlocked Staffing works

We prepare before you arrive, show up present when you're with us, and follow through after you leave. Every step is designed so you know what's coming, nothing is hidden, and you never have to wonder if someone is still in your corner.

There is no charge to job seekers — ever. Our services are completely free to you.

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Connect with us

Reach out below or ask your parole officer, case manager, or reentry coordinator to refer you. We respond to every inquiry — because your time matters and silence is not a neutral experience.

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Fit Map conversation

We sit down with you — not to assess you, but to understand you. Your goals, your strengths, what kind of environment helps you do your best work. You are a partner in this process, not a subject of it.

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Placed and supported

We match you with care, place you as a W-2 employee with weekly pay, and stay present throughout your journey. Belonging isn't something you earn here — it's something we actively build, from day one through permanent placement.

How We Show Up

Three things we protect — always.

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Belonging

Belonging is created through predictable systems, clear expectations, and signals that people are expected here. It is not something you earn. It is something we actively build — from your first conversation with us through permanent placement.

Mattering

Mattering is reinforced when people know their effort is seen and their contribution makes a difference. We respond. We follow through. We treat your time as something that counts — because when people are treated like they matter, they act like they matter.

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Dignity

Dignity is protected when we explain decisions, hold boundaries without shame, and do not withdraw care when outcomes are hard. People are never reduced to their record, their paperwork, or their supervision status. If a process compromises dignity, the process — not the person — needs to change.

For Employers

A staffing partner built on preparation and follow-through.

We do the work of matching carefully so you don't have to start over. Our placements are grounded in dignity — people are never reduced to their record — and come with ongoing support that makes retention possible.

Intentionally matched, not just placed Every person we place has completed our Fit Map process. We match for fit — not just availability — which means your new hire arrives prepared and expected.
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Federal Bonding eligible Many of our placements qualify for federal bonding programs at no cost to you.
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Ongoing support for both sides We stay present throughout the placement — checking in, addressing friction early, and following through. If something changes, we say so. That's how trust is built.

Partner with us

Whether you have an open role today or want to understand what a reentry-inclusive hiring pipeline looks like, we'd welcome the conversation. Preparation is one of the quietest forms of respect — for workers and employers alike.

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Get in Touch

Every inquiry gets a response.

Whether you're seeking employment or looking to hire, reach out. Silence is not something we practice here — every inquiry gets a response within one business day.

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Location Lansing, Michigan
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Who we serve People seeking employment who have a criminal record — and who deserve to be seen, matched carefully, and supported with care.
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For employers We work with employers across manufacturing, logistics, food service, and more — partners who believe that belonging is created through structure, not just sentiment.

Send us a message

No cost to job seekers. We follow through — always.

Your information is kept private and never shared without your consent.

“People don’t change their lives because of a process alone. They change when they feel seen, respected, and supported.”

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