criminal history

disability (both physical and intellectual)

drug and alcohol addiction

homelessness

long-term welfare dependence

lack of marketable skills

poor job search/interview skills

lack of basic computer skills

childcare needs

children with chronic health conditions

no reliable transportation

background of poverty

illiteracy

transition from military to civilian workforce

limited English proficiency

poor work history, including long gaps in employment

no high school diploma, GED (General Educational Development certificate) or HSED (High School Equivalency Diploma)

poor social skills

mental illness

age

employer bias related to these conditions