S.3593

"New Jersey Works Act"; permits businesses to apply for tax credits for establishing approved pre-employment and work readiness training programs in partnership with schools, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey Works Act offers tax credits to businesses for pre-employment training programs.

The New Jersey Works Act allows businesses to apply for tax credits by establishing pre-employment and work readiness training programs in partnership with schools, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions. These programs must offer at least 12 weeks of paid training at the minimum wage, covering areas like math, communication, and job readiness skills. Participants must be at least 16 years old, and eligibility is not based on high school diploma or equivalency.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Labor Committee: Reported Favorably

4 Yea

DRDD

0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Mar 2

10:30 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Mar 2

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Mar 2

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Feb 19

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee