Employers

Missouri One Start
Missouri One Start is the state’s premier workforce recruitment and training division. It helps eligible businesses of all sizes stay competitive by providing customized recruitment assistance, as well as resources to train and upskill new and existing employees. Its recruitment strategies and training programs are tailored to the specific workforce needs of the businesses it serves.
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On-The-Job Training through Job Center
Help your business save money while workers get the job-related training they need to succeed.  Get reimbursed for up to 50 percent of the wages of workers hired through this program (up to 1,040 hours). Connect with workers who possess a variety of skill sets from prior employment, education, and proven work ethic. Let us do the paperwork! We match your business needs with a qualified new hire and provide ongoing guidance and support until the training is complete. Contact your local Employer Relations and Engagement Specialist at Job Center for a consultation to save you time and money with On-the-Job Training.
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The QUEST Grant
The QUEST Grant is designed to help Missourians enter good, quality jobs by providing access to key on-the-job training opportunities. On-The-Job training (OJT) through QUEST provides required training at select employers to eligible participants, while paying the employer a partial wage reimbursement during the training. It’s a win-win situation for both the employer and employee.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program
If you are a private sector or for-profit business, you may be eligible to earn tax credits!  The Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program can reduce your cost of doing business while helping job seekers find and retain good jobs. WOTC is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from specific target groups who face barriers to employment. 
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Missouri Federal Bonding Program
Uncertain about hiring a worker?  Federal Bonding is a FREE job incentive for employers to hire job seekers and retain at-risk employees. This program can be used to overcome the negative issues that an at-risk job seeker might have.
At-risk job seekers and employees include those who:
~ Have little or no work history
~ Receive public assistance
~ Have bad credit
~ Have declared bankruptcy
~ Cannot secure employment without having insurance coverage
~ Are ex-offenders
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Missouri Heroes Connect
Veterans can bring valuable skills to your workplace. They have received world-class training while enlisted and bring those skills with them into your workplace. Additionally, military spouses face barriers to employment related to their mobile military lifestyle, including frequent relocations and extended periods of family separation due to deployments.  There are incentive programs, guides, and resources available to help you take the proper steps when preparing to hire a veteran, military spouse, or enlisted person. 
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