Work Opportunity Tax Credit
A Modernized WOTC Experience
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has launched its modernized WOTC system, featuring enhanced security, faster data sharing, and powerful features designed to improve the user experience. This new system streamlines processes and improves performance, better serving employers and partners. You can access the WOTC portals for Employers/Consultants and State Coordinators/Vocational Rehabilitation at the bottom of the page.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program is designed to assist individuals from certain targeted groups who have consistently faced significant employment barriers with re/entering the labor force. The program does so by providing federal tax credit incentives to employers for hiring these individuals.
WOTC helps targeted workers move from economic dependency into self-sufficiency as they earn a steady income and become contributing taxpayers, while participating employers simultaneously reduce their income tax liability.
How to Apply for the Tax Credit
All employers must complete the IRS Form 8850 and USDOL Form ETA 9061 for new hires. Employers will be the responsible legal forms holder. Once the employer obtains the 8850 and 9061 information, please submit the info via our online application system within 28 days of the employee start date.
Additional inquiries may be directed to the WOTC unit at 844-216-8495 or WOTC.INFO@tn.gov.
Access to the WOTC portals: