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Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012




WILMINGTON – The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.

The “Veterans’ Opportunity Tax Credit” gives companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hire.  The January 2012 national unemployment rate among recently returning veterans was 9.1 percent, still well above the national average of 8.3 percent.  In Delaware, the veterans’ unemployment rate for the 12 months ending June 2012 was 8.3 percent, compared with 6.7 percent for non-veterans.

“The statistics, unfortunately, are frightening. Veterans have had a hard time finding work when they come back from Iraq and Afghanistan.  That’s where this bill comes in.  With this bill, businesses will actually get a tax credit by putting veterans back to work in this country,” said Governor Markell.   “But, the bill can only go so far.  What we really need is a partnership with businesses throughout our state and throughout our country who recognize not only the service that our veterans have provided but also the unique skills they’ve developed through their training and through their work.  By working together, with our businesses and our veterans, together and collectively, we can make sure that we keep Delaware moving forward.”

At noon every Friday, the Governor’s office releases a new Weekly Message in video, audio, and transcript form.  The message is available on:

YouTube: http://youtu.be/6VPUl8EAWPQ
Delaware.Gov: http://governor.delaware.gov/information/podcast_video.shtml
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Governor’s Weekly Message – Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 3, 2012




WILMINGTON – The Governor delivers his weekly message from JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, where this week he signed HB275, creating a new effort to help put recent combat veterans to work when they return from service.

The “Veterans’ Opportunity Tax Credit” gives companies a $1,500 annual tax credit for each recent veteran they hire.  The January 2012 national unemployment rate among recently returning veterans was 9.1 percent, still well above the national average of 8.3 percent.  In Delaware, the veterans’ unemployment rate for the 12 months ending June 2012 was 8.3 percent, compared with 6.7 percent for non-veterans.

“The statistics, unfortunately, are frightening. Veterans have had a hard time finding work when they come back from Iraq and Afghanistan.  That’s where this bill comes in.  With this bill, businesses will actually get a tax credit by putting veterans back to work in this country,” said Governor Markell.   “But, the bill can only go so far.  What we really need is a partnership with businesses throughout our state and throughout our country who recognize not only the service that our veterans have provided but also the unique skills they’ve developed through their training and through their work.  By working together, with our businesses and our veterans, together and collectively, we can make sure that we keep Delaware moving forward.”

At noon every Friday, the Governor’s office releases a new Weekly Message in video, audio, and transcript form.  The message is available on:

YouTube: http://youtu.be/6VPUl8EAWPQ
Delaware.Gov: http://governor.delaware.gov/information/podcast_video.shtml
By email: Please contact our press team to subscribe to our press list
Facebook: www.facebook.com/governormarkell
Twitter: www.twitter.com/governormarkell

Transcript of the Governor’s Weekly Message: Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit  – Hiring Veterans Makes Business Sense

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