Ex-Convict Struggles to Secure Employment in Mobile, Alabama

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In Mobile, Alabama, a recently released felon is seeking employment. The individual, who was released from Federal Prison on October 14th, is a trained HVAC Service Technician with eight years of experience and a trade school education. In addition to his HVAC skills, he has experience in laying underground utilities. Despite his qualifications, he has been struggling to find work due to background checks that reveal his criminal history. He has expressed openness to working in a variety of settings, including warehouses, lumber yards, and shipyards.

Answers from Social Media

Several suggestions were made by members of the community on a Reddit thread. One user suggested reaching out to the HVAC union hall on Old Shell Road, as they have encountered many felons on job sites who were hired by the union…

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