Work Opportunity Tax Credit

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit provides employers with a federal tax credit when they hire individuals from ten categories of disadvantaged job seekers.  Tax credits range from $1200 to $9000

Eligible Job Seekers

  • TANF Recipient
  • Long-Term TANF Recipient
  • 18 to 40 Year Old Food Assistance Recipient
  • Veteran
  • Designated Community Resident
  • Summer Youth Employee
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Referral
  • Ex-Felon
  • SSI Recipient
  • Long-Term Unemployment Recipient

 

For more information on this valuable program visit www.jfs.ohio.gov/wotc.