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The Young Workers Bill
Michigan businesses could get tax breaks for training young workers
Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for certain apprenticeship and career and technical education programs: provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 672.
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This bill would give companies tax money back for training young people and apprentices, which could help more people get good jobs.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would give businesses a tax break for training people in certain jobs. This could help more young people and apprentices get the skills they need for good careers. It would also help businesses find skilled workers. However, giving tax money back to businesses means the state has less money for other things, like schools or roads. This bill is new, so people can still tell their lawmakers what they think about it.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would let companies get money back on their taxes starting in 2026.
- This money is for training apprentices and students in career and technical programs.
- Companies could get up to $2,000 for each person they train.
- Small companies, those with fewer than 50 workers, would get an extra 10% credit.
- If the tax credit is more than what a company owes in taxes, the state would pay the company the difference.
- The state would create a report each year about how many companies use these credits and how many people are trained.
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