Hiring Credits Brochure

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The San Joaquin County Enterprise Zone is one of
only 42 Enterprise Zones throughout California.
Designed to encourage business expansion and
retention, Enterprise Zones translate to California
tax savings and incentives that can substantially
reduce operating costs for businesses located within
an Enterprise Zone.
In addition to the Hiring Credits, your business may
qualify for:
Sales and Use Tax Credits
Business Expense Deductions
Net Operating Loss Carryover
Net Interest Deductions
Local Incentives
is a regional program available to many employers
in Lodi, Manteca, Lathrop, Tracy, Stockton and
unincorporated areas of San Joaquin County.
Hiring Tax Credits are just one of the various ways
you can benefit from locating in the San Joaquin
County Enterprise Zone. Contact us today to find
out how we can help with your specific needs.
56 S. Lincoln Street • Stockton, CA 95203
209.468.3615 • ezmanager@sjcworknet.org
HIRING CREDITS
www.sjcez.org

Hiring Credits
Established June 22, 2008, the San Joaquin County
Enterprise Zone is a tax benefit program designed
to reduce the cost of doing business. Any business
located within the enterprise zone boundaries,
whether you are a mom and pop operation or multinational
corporation may be eligible to earn tax
credits.
One of the most
valuable benefits of
locating or operating
a business within an
enterprise zone are
the hiring credits.
By hiring a qualified employee and applying for a
“voucher”, your business may save more than
$37,400 over a period of five years for each qualified
employee.
Our staff can help you find employees that qualify
for hiring credits and will help you establish a system
for streamlining the voucher application process.
Qualified Employees
Qualified employees include individuals who
immediately preceding hire were in one of the
following categories:
Resident of a Targeted Employment Area (TEA)
Dislocated Worker
Vietnam Era Veteran
Native American, Native Samoan, Native
Hawaiian, or member of another group of
Native American descent
Disabled Individual
Enrolled in, or eligible for, Workforce Investment
Act services - Intensive or Core B
Eligible for CalWORKS
Qualified for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
(WOTC)
Economically Disadvantaged
Ex-offender
Recipient of, or eligible for, public assistance
The Voucher Process
To obtain a Hiring Credit Voucher, an employer can:
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Download and complete the Voucher
Application at www.sjcez.org for qualified
employees.
Attach the documentation to verify the
employee’s eligibility (further information on
acceptable documentation is available at www.
sjcez.org)
Submit the Voucher Application, the eligibility
documentation, and the required fees to:
Economic Development Association
56 S. Lincoln Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Additional assistance with the voucher process can
be obtained by contacting staff at:
56 S. Lincoln Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Phone: (209) 468.3615
ezmanager@sjcworknet.org
www.sjcez.org