NEW JOBS TRAINING
The Missouri Community Colleges’ New Jobs Training Program
provides assistance to Missouri employers creating a substantial
number of net new jobs in Missouri. Whether you are expanding
your company’s workforce or locating a new facility in the state,
this program offers funding of up to 100% of costs associated
with training employees in newly created jobs. Eligible costs
include training materials and supplies, as well as training
activities like skill assessment, orientation, occupational
skill training, and on the job training, among others.
Eligible Applicants
Your company is qualified to apply
if it is a non-retail business that is creating a substantial
number of net new jobs in the State of Missouri.
Application Procedure
To initiate the application process, your company should submit
a description of the net new jobs being created and a preliminary
training plan for those positions. Based on that information,
MCC Business & Learning Solutions will submit a Notice of Intent
for the project to the Division of Workforce Development, which
then will review the notice to determine company eligibility and
check for training duplication. Then, MCC will work with you to
submit an application outlining training details. Upon approval
of the application by the DWD, you will move forward with the
training plan.
Funding Details
MCC Business & Learning Solutions initially finances the training
through the sale of its bonds, which are then repaid by using
tax credits from your company’s regular withholding that is
based on a percentage of the gross wages paid to employees
in the new jobs. The tax credit is equal to 2.5% of gross
wages for the first 100 new jobs and 1.5% for the remaining
new jobs. The tax credit for projects in excess of $500,000
may be claimed up to eight years, and those projects not in
excess of $500,000 may be claimed up to ten years. Funding is
used to reimburse eligible training costs and costs associated
with the issuance of the bonds.
History
The New Jobs Training Program was established by state law in
1991 and Metropolitan Community College was involved in the
funding of the first project. Local employers who have benefited
from the program include Ford Motor Company, Harley Davidson,
Cerner Corporation, the Lockton Companies and Transamerica,
among others.
Additional Information
Andrew Filla
Program Director
(816) 482-5294
Andrew.Filla@mcckc.edu