SB396

West Virginia Job Training and Placement Act allows retailers to retain sales tax for job training services.

The West Virginia Job Training and Placement Act allows retailers to retain a portion of sales tax revenue for job training and placement services. Qualifying organizations, defined as retailers with certain tax-exempt status and experience in assisting individuals with barriers to employment, can retain 75% of sales taxes collected after the first $1 million. These organizations must use the retained funds to provide job training and placement services, including job-seeking skills, vocational training, job placement, job coaching, and post-employment support.