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REPS. SUOZZI, HORSFORD, BEYER, SCHNEIDER, MOORE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS GET BACK TO WORK

Press Release: Legislation would Increase the Amount of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, a proven tax credit that helps disadvantaged groups find jobs. Today, Representatives Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Don Beyer (D-VA), Brad Schneider (D-IL), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced legislation that would increase the amount of the

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WOTC Extended For 5 Years! Great News for Employers!

The Omnibus Spending Bill has now been signed into law finalizing a five-year extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. The new expiration date for the program is December 31, 2025. The bill also extended the Federal Empowerment Zone program (FEZ) for 5 years, and the Indian Employment

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Senate Introduces WOTC Permanency Bill

A bill that would make the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) permanent was introduced in the U.S. Senate this week. The bill, called the Work Opportunity Tax Credit & Jobs Act of 2019, was introduced by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bob

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WOTC 28-Day Deadline Explained

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal program, and it is administered at a state level via State Workforce Agencies who handle the review, processing and distribution of certifications (or denials).

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Staffing Employment Robust in April

Temporary help employment edged up 0.3% from March to April, and was 3.9% higher than in April 2017, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Year-to-year staffing job growth has averaged 3.8% per month in the first four months of 2018, significantly higher

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