# Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC)  (17.271)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-271-work-opportunity-tax-credit-program-wotc/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC)  is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $99.9 million in 266 grants, about $375,678 per award.

## Objectives

This federal tax credit was designed to help individuals from certain targeted groups who consistently face significant barriers to employment move from economic dependency to self-sufficiency. Businesses are encouraged to hire targeted group members in order to claim the tax credit against wages paid to eligible new hire(s) during their first year of employment. WOTC joins other workforce programs that incentivize workplace diversity and facilitate access to good jobs for American workers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $18.2 million | 53 |
| 2022 | $19.3 million | 53 |
| 2023 | $20.9 million | 53 |
| 2024 | $20.6 million | 54 |
| 2025 | $20.9 million | 53 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $12.3 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $5.9 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $5.7 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $4.2 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $4.0 million |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $3.6 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $3.4 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $3.3 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $3.1 million |
| Georgia Department of Labor | Georgia | $2.9 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $2.8 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $2.4 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $2.2 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $2.2 million |
| Oklahoma Employment Security Comm | Oklahoma | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $2.0 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $1.8 million |
| Louisiana Works | Louisiana | $1.8 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $1.7 million |
| Department of Workforce Development | Kentucky | $1.7 million |