Tax breaks for hiring new workers

Relates to establishing a job creation tax credit; provides that the amount of the credit shall be six percent of the total amount of wages paid to the qualified employee during the employee's first six months of employment and if the qualified employee was receiving unemployment insurance benefits at the time of hire for a minimum of thirteen weeks or is employed directly in the manufacturing process in an eligible industry, the amount of the credit shall be twelve percent of the total amount of wages paid to the qualified employee during the employee's first six months of employment; caps the credit at $750 for any qualified employee and $1500 for any qualified employee who was receiving unemployment insurance benefits at the time of hire for a minimum of thirteen weeks or who is employed directly in the manufacturing process in an eligible industry.

Introduced· 2025-01-09

Who's it for

Who's it for: Big Business

What it means for you

6/10Mixed

Mixed: some good, some bad ·

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This bill would give companies a tax break if they hire new workers, especially those who were unemployed or work in certain industries. It could help create jobs.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill offers businesses a reward for hiring people. It's a way to encourage companies to grow and hire more workers. The bill gives a bigger reward if the new hire was unemployed for a while or works in jobs like making things. This could be good for people looking for jobs and for the economy. It's a good idea to watch this bill to see if it passes and how it helps people find work.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Companies could get a tax credit for hiring new workers.
The credit is a percentage of the worker's wages for the first six months.
The credit is bigger for workers who were unemployed for at least 13 weeks or work in manufacturing.
There's a limit to how much credit a company can get for each worker, $750 or $1500.
Companies can't fire someone just to hire a new person and get the credit.
The bill applies to jobs created after January 1, 2026.