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A Wisconsin study finds the $2B Work Opportunity Tax Credit mainly benefits companies, not disadvantaged workers, with little evidence of increased hiring or earnings.
A Wisconsin study finds the $2 billion Work Opportunity Tax Credit, intended to help employers hire disadvantaged workers, mainly benefits companies rather than the workers it targets.
Analyzing two decades of data, researchers found no significant boost in hiring or earnings for eligible individuals, with 97% of subsidized jobs likely to have occurred anyway—known as "windfall wastage."
The credit, which lets employers claim up to 40% of new hires’ wages (capped at $2,400), disproportionately favors large firms, with half the subsidies going to just 48 businesses.
Poor awareness, limited eligibility screening, and applicants’ reluctance to disclose sensitive information due to stigma or legal concerns hinder the program’s effectiveness.
Despite evidence of limited impact, bipartisan lawmakers seek to expand it.
Un estudio de Wisconsin encuentra que el Crédito Tributario de Oportunidad de Trabajo de $ 2 mil millones beneficia principalmente a las compañías, no a los trabajadores desfavorecidos, con poca evidencia de aumento de contratación o ganancias.