for Employers

Work Opportunity Tax Credit WOTC is a federal tax credit program available to employers who hire employees from "targeted" groups which have historically had difficulty in finding employment. The tax credit is used to reduce the federal tax liability of private, for-profit employers. This program covers only new hires - the employee may not have worked for that employer in the past. Both credits are designed to help individuals facing barriers to employment move into gainful employment by encouraging employers in the private sector to hire from among several groups of workers. The tax credit applies only to new workers who are hired during the prescribed time periods. Whether the worker was certified under WOTC at the time of the original hire is irrelevant. Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program Nebraska Workforce Development Department of Labor P.O. Box 94600 Lincoln, NE 68509-4600 E-Mail: Steve.Porr@nebraska.gov Phone: (402) 471 - 2776 OR              (402) 471 - 9734 » Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program » Application Process » Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) » Video » Other Links & Information » Contact Information » Forms

New Work Search Log
Effective March 15: If you receive unemployment benefits and are required to complete a work search log, you may log your work search contacts as soon as you make them, before you file your weekly claim. You can no longer record your contacts AFTER you complete your weekly claim for benefits.

April Unemployment Rates
Nebraska: 3.7%
National: 7.5%

Next Release Date:
May Data June 21 at 9:00 AM

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