Yes. Certain jobs however require, or at least suggest a strong need for, a clean record.
As for myself, about 3 years ago I interviewed a guy who owned up a conviction for drug possession in his past. He was regretful, paid his penalty, and had put that foolish mistake behind him. Today... he’s my best employee.
I know someone with a felony drug conviction who just got hired. She’s doing fine now, but it took a lot of learning for her to figure it out, though. Some HR departments see it as a “red flag “ just if someone has been out of work for a year, no other reason. Now, how are they going to handle this?