Economic Architecture The Podcast
How a company turned a labor shortage into an opportunity for change. [Episode 30]
In this week’s episode, Marcus Sheanshang shares how Fair Chance Hiring allowed him to both provide stability to people who need it and helped tangibly solve a labor shortage. For people with a criminal record history, securing employment can be an ongoing challenge, but companies like JBM packaging have both addressed an economic need and established a deeper awareness of the challenges people with criminal records face. Host Stuart Yasgur and Marcus Sheanshang discuss the innovative hiring approach at JBM Packaging, how to overcome cultural barriers in the workplace, and…
In this week’s episode, Marcus Sheanshang shares how Fair Chance Hiring allowed him to both provide stability to people who need it and helped tangibly solve a labor shortage. For people with a criminal record history, securing employment can be an ongoing challenge, but companies like JBM packaging have both addressed an economic need and established a deeper awareness of the challenges people with criminal records face.
Host Stuart Yasgur and Marcus Sheanshang discuss the innovative hiring approach at JBM Packaging, how to overcome cultural barriers in the workplace, and how JBM is emblematic of a solution many companies can integrate in the future.
Learn more about JBM Packaging: https://www.jbmpackaging.com/fair-chance-program/
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