Episode 273: Start Building Your Future Workforce Now – The New Tax Credit for Louisiana Employers

About this episode

This episode discusses a new tax credit for Louisiana employers aimed at building a future workforce through work-based learning experiences.

Having workforce challenges? There’s a new tax credit for Louisiana employers who provide work-based learning experiences for apprentices, interns and youth workers. Now you can build your future workforce while saving money. To explain how this works, we’re joined by two members of Leaders for a Better Louisiana — who took the lead drafting this legislation and working to pass it— Barry Erwin, chief policy officer, and Sheree Blanchard, director of policy.

People in this episode

Guests: Barry Erwin, Sheree Blanchard

Topics covered

• workforce development
• tax credit
• Louisiana employers
• apprenticeships
• internships

Keywords

• work-based learning
• youth workers
• Legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Louisiana

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