OH programs
Ohio hiring incentives.
Ohio's primary hiring incentive is a negotiated, performance-based payroll credit.
State programs
What's available in Ohio
Program names, values and eligibility rules change. We confirm current details for your locations before anything is filed.
Job Creation Tax Credit
A refundable credit based on payroll from newly created positions, requiring approval before hiring.
Local programs
Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati offer municipal job creation incentives.
Don't forget the federal layer
State programs stack on top of federal ones. Most employers in Ohio start with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and add state programs from there.
Read the WOTC guide →Hiring in Ohio?
We'll confirm which programs apply to your exact locations before you file anything.