Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction OJL - Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and Welfare-to-Work (WtW) Tax Credit Program are federal income tax credits established to encourage employers to hire ex-offenders and other targeted groups of job seekers (e.g., Veterans, TANF Recipients, 18-24 year-old Food Stamp Recipients, Ex-felons, 18-24 year-old EZ/EC Residents, and 16-17 year-old Summer Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals, SSI Recipients, and Long-Term Assistance Recipients). WOTC is designed to help job seekers most in need of employment gain on-the-job experience and move towards economic self-sufficiency.
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, ODJFS, is the designated agency responsible for administering the program. Employers must apply for and receive certification from the ODJFS WOTC/WtW Section. WOTC/WtW follows the rules and regulations set forth in the U.S. Department of Labor ETA Handbook No. 408 in the validation of each request.
To obtain additional information, contact:
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
Bureau of Support Services, WOTC/WtW Section
Telephone: 614-644-0966
Fax: (614) 644-7102
E-mail Address: wotc_contact@odjfs.state.oh.us
Website: www.jfs.ohio.gov/wotc/