Without new funding, HIRE will expire in 2026, putting critical support systems at risk.

Use the form below to use your voice and tell California leadership that in order to keep Californians safe and build a stronger workforce, we must invest $30 million in the 2025–2026 State Budget to sustain the HIRE Initiative.

CALIFORNIA MUST SUSTAIN HIRE

Join the HIRE Coalition

Use the button below to sign on as an organization in support of the HIRE Initiative

For questions, e-mail Courtney Adkinson at cadkinson@ceoworks.org

Tag California Leadership

Use the suggested messages below and tweet California leaders directly!

Want to Reach Your Representatives?

“Since its inception, the HIRE Initiative has already helped over 7,200 people access job training, housing support, and financial assistance. These services not only make communities safer, but they also help to strengthen our workforce. Join us to call on California leadership to sustain HIRE in the 2025-2026 Budget!”

If Californians can return from incarceration with the ability to build skills and find employment, every community in the state will benefit.