New York hiring incentives.
New York runs one of the most active state-level hiring incentive environments in the country, with a dedicated youth hiring program alongside broader job-creation credits.
What's available in New York
Program names, values and eligibility rules change. We confirm current details for your locations before anything is filed.
Youth Jobs Program
Credits for hiring qualified young workers, with certification handled through the state before claiming.
Excelsior Jobs Program
Job-creation and investment credits for eligible industries, requiring approval before the jobs are created.
Regional and zone successors
Location-based programs replacing earlier Empire Zone incentives in targeted areas.
Local programs
New York City and several upstate municipalities run their own workforce hiring initiatives with separate applications.
Don't forget the federal layer
State programs stack on top of federal ones. Most employers in New York start with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and add state programs from there.
Read the WOTC guide →Hiring in New York?
We'll confirm which programs apply to your exact locations before you file anything.