The New York Youth Jobs Program, formerly called New York Youth Works, encourages businesses to hire unemployed, disadvantaged youth, ages 16 to 24, who live in New York State, with a focus on the following cities and towns: Albany, Buffalo, New York, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Utica, White Plains, Yonkers, Brookhaven and Hempstead.
The legislature and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo re-authorized the program in 2018 for an additional five years. Under the 2018/2019 Executive Budget, there will be $20 million available to businesses hiring youth located in one of the designated target areas with an additional $20 million available to businesses hiring youth that are not located in one of the designated target areas. This is available annually through 2022.
Governor Cuomo's New York Youth Jobs Program has two elements:
If you need more information, please contact the New York State Department of Labor at [email protected] or by phone at 877-226-5724.
To qualify for the tax credit, your business must be certified by the NYS Department of Labor. For program year 2020, an application for certification must be received by the Department between January 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020.
The tax credit only applies to hiring employees ages 16 to 24 who are certified through the NYS Department of Labor to participate in the program. The Department of Labor will refer certified youth to your business or assist you in getting youth certified who are appropriate candidates for your business. For program year 2020, youth must start work between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
Your business may earn tax credits equal to the following amounts. If the amount of the credit exceeds your tax liability, you may receive the excess as a refund.
To be eligible for certification, your business must be:
Fill out this New York Youth Jobs Program Business Certification Application (PDF available).
It's quick and easy to apply for certification. Simply access the online application by clicking the link above. All applications must be received by the NYS Department of Labor between January 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020. You can choose to receive written notice of your business certification via email or the U.S. Postal Service.
If you need more information, please contact the New York State Department of Labor at [email protected] or by phone at 877-226-5724.
Businesses certified for the New York Youth Jobs Program in previous program years may re-certify by simply updating their contact information and attesting to the Terms of Service Agreement by filling out and submitting the business application.
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Need help finding a job? The New York Youth Jobs Program can assist you! Our goal is to help you get into the workplace and succeed. First, all you have to do is get certified by the NYS Department of Labor. That's easy. Just fill out the youth application. The Department will accept applications faxed or sent via U.S. mail from youth with little or no access to a computer, but will not accept applications submitted for youth by a business or tax consultant. For program year 2020, we must receive your application by December 31, 2020. Youth who participated in previous program years must re-certify using the link below.
To participate in the New York Youth Jobs Program, you must:
In addition, at least one of the following must apply to you:
Fill out this New York Youth Jobs Program Youth Certification Application (PDF available).
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If you need more information, please contact the New York State Department of Labor at [email protected] or by phone at 877-226-5724.
Please click the link below to confirm the hires of certified youth with the NYS Department of Labor:
Note: All hires of Certified Youth made in 2020 must be submitted in 2020.
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