--- title: Workforce Incentives description: learn about what the state can offer for your workforce training, recruitment, and development --- [![East Grand Forks Minnesota Logo](https://egfeda.org/hs-fs/hubfs/EGF%20EDA%20Logo_Full%20Color-1.png?width=400&height=197&name=EGF%20EDA%20Logo_Full%20Color-1.png "East Grand Forks Minnesota Logo")](https://egfeda.org?hsLang=en) # Workforce Incentives ## State Available Programs ### Partnership Program Grants to educational partner to develop trainings for your business [Details](https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/training-grant/partnership/index.jsp) ### Job Training Incentive Program Training grants for new or expanding businesses [Details](https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/training-grant/jtip/index.jsp) ### Low Income Worker Training Grants for public, private, or npo to help train low-income people to enable reater economic self-sufficiency [Details](https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/training-grant/liw/index.jsp) ### Automation Training Incentive Automation training grants for new technology [Details](https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/training-grant/atipp/index.jsp) ## CareerForce Free for job seekers and employers! Online trainings, workshops, and appointments to support your needs. Employers can find unique solutions to their various workforce challenges.  Employers register your profile and list upcoming jobs to recruit candidates from across the state. For business financial support this is a requirement for investments of $200k+.  The [Rapid Response team in NW MN](https://www.careerforcemn.com/find-your-rapid-response-team-contact) is also available to assist for layoffs and business closures impacting staffing.  **Local Rep: Sam Jenson** **Phone:** 218.399.8578 **Email:** [sam.jenson@state.mn.us](mailto:CareerForce@state.mn.us) [Program](https://careerforce.mn.gov/) ## Work Opportunity Tax Credit The WOTC applies only to new employees who have never worked for the hiring employer at any other time. The tax credit allows employers to reduce their federal tax liability by up to $9,600 per new hire. For-profit businesses of any size qualify. 501(c) non-profits qualify for the veteran target groups only. And the tax credit applies to temporary, seasonal, part-time and full-time workers.  [Program](https://mn.gov/deed/business/finding-workers/incentives/wotc.jsp) ## Rural MN Concentrated Employment Program Similar to CareerForce, they offer programs to support employers with upskilling their workforce through industry or business-specific skills, upgrading computer skills, leadership and management training, training on new equipment, and National Career Readiness Certificates (NCRC), and other workforce needs.    [Program](https://www.rmcep.com/for-employers) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. 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