Employment Training Panel (ETP) - Provides funds to offset the cost of developing and implementing customized training programs for current and new employees.

Welfare to Work Tax Credit (WWTC) - Federal tax credit up to $8,500 per individual over two years for hiring qualified long-term public assistance recipients. 

Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) - Federal tax credit up to $2,400 per individual based on qualified first year earned wages.

Employers' Training Resource Workforce Investment Act (WIA) - On-The-Job Training program offers employers up to 50% reimbursement of trainees wages during their training. This incentive to employers will increase employment, promote job retention, and provide occupational skills while improving the quality of the workforce.

Career Services Center - No fee services include: developing a customized recruitment plan, posting available positions locally and on the internet, qualifying applicants according to employer specifications, and providing technical assistance during the hiring process.

Employer Incentives

Career Services Center Employer Incentives

County of Kern Employer Incentive Program