Reply #9: You know how businesses get tax credits for hiring certain people....

[Lisa0825]

based on answering questions about their circumstances? I don't remember what it is called, and for all I know it could be a state program not national, but anyway.... I assumed it was that the company got the credit if the person hired would likely have cost money via welfare, food stamps, UI, etc.

Maybe it's time to start considering tax credits for hiring people going through a career change, or people who have been on the UI rolls for a certain period of time? Then it might be worth the risk to the employer that the OQ person might move on... at least they got the benefit of a kickback from the govt.