TX programs

Texas hiring incentives.

Texas leans on enterprise zone designations and workforce training funds rather than a broad statewide hiring credit.

State programs

What's available in Texas

Program names, values and eligibility rules change. We confirm current details for your locations before anything is filed.

Enterprise Zone Program

Benefits for capital investment and job creation in designated zones, allocated on a project basis.

Skills Development Fund

Grant funding that offsets the cost of training newly hired workers.

Local programs

Houston, Dallas and San Antonio administer local incentive agreements for qualifying employers.

Don't forget the federal layer

State programs stack on top of federal ones. Most employers in Texas start with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and add state programs from there.

Read the WOTC guide →

Hiring in Texas?

We'll confirm which programs apply to your exact locations before you file anything.