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The $2.9 Billion Training Subsidy Most Employers Have Never Claimed
Employers who hire WIOA-eligible workers can recover up to 90% of wages paid during training, but the documentation window opens before the first day of work.
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$2.9BILLION
- ANALYSISJUL 2026 · 8 MINFederal Workforce Funding in 2026: What Actually Changed (and What's Still at Risk)Funding survived a serious cut attempt, but a partisan reauthorization bill and a quiet waiver mechanism are already reshaping the rules.READ →
- ANALYSISJUL 2026 · 8 MINThe Reshoring Skills Gap: Why Manufacturing's Rebound Is Stalling on Talent, Not TariffsTariffs get the headlines, but manufacturers say skilled labor is the bigger lever, and the money to build it is going unclaimed.READ →
- PROGRAM GUIDESMAR 21, 2026 · 6 MINHow Workforce Reimbursement Actually WorksThe pay-first, document-everything, wait-for-audit lifecycle most employers never hear about until it's too late.READ →
- DOCUMENTATIONMAR 21, 2026 · 5 MINTop 5 Documentation Mismatches That Trigger RejectionThe five cross-document inconsistencies workforce boards catch before you do, and how to prevent each one.READ →
- DOCUMENTATIONMAR 21, 2026 · 5 MINWhat Counts as Proof of PaymentThe document that sinks more credential claims than any other, and the surprisingly specific rules about what qualifies.READ →
- ANALYSISMAR 2026 · 8 MINWorkforce Training Reimbursement: A Funding Intelligence ReportA data-driven map of the funding landscape across 11 states, 234 boards, and 6 program types.READ →
- PROGRAM GUIDESOCT 12, 2026 · 6 MINDoes a State Auto-IRA Block the Federal Startup Credit?A state auto-IRA is not a disqualifying plan under section 45E. A forgotten SEP, a related business, or a predecessor can be.READ →
- PROGRAM GUIDESOCT 12, 2026 · 7 MINRetirement Plan Tax Credit for 51 to 100 Employees: What ChangesOver 50 employees, the startup credit is 50% and the contribution credit is cut by 2% per extra employee. A worked example shows the math.READ →
- PROGRAM GUIDESOCT 12, 2026 · 5 MINThe $500 Auto-Enrollment Credit (Section 45T): Who Gets It and for How LongA flat $500 a year for three years for adding automatic enrollment to a plan. It is separate from the startup credit, and you can claim it with an older plan.READ →
- PROGRAM GUIDESOCT 12, 2026 · 7 MINState Retirement Mandate or Your Own 401(k): Which Costs a Small Employer Less After the Credit?A neutral look at a state auto-IRA versus your own 401(k) once the federal credit is counted, with a worked example year by year.READ →
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