New Jersey offers tax breaks for hiring disabled workers

Allows corporation business tax and gross income tax credits to businesses employing certain persons with developmental disabilities.

Introduced· 2026-03-10

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This bill would give businesses a tax break if they hire people with severe developmental disabilities.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Finding a job can be really hard for people with severe disabilities like autism or cerebral palsy. This bill tries to fix that by offering businesses up to $2,400 in tax savings for each disabled person they hire. It also includes a smart rule to stop companies from cheating: if a business fires current workers just to hire disabled workers for the tax break, the state will take the money back and charge a big penalty. This is a win for disabled workers who just want a fair chance to earn a living.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Gives businesses a tax credit equal to 40 percent of the first $6,000 paid to a worker with a developmental disability.
Caps the tax break at $2,400 per disabled worker each year.
Defines developmental disabilities to include autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and spina bifida.
Punishes companies that fire current employees just to get the tax credit by taking the money back and adding a 50 percent penalty.