The NCDOC Division of Employment Security (DES) is a state agency headquartered in Raleigh whose mission is to contribute to North Carolina’s economic vitality and the well-being of residents by providing high quality and accessible workforce-related services.

The Division serves state government, employers, workers and the general public by providing employment services, unemployment insurance, and labor market information including monthly unemployment rates.

 
Tax Credit for Hiring Eligible Employees
The DES also administers the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit available to help North Carolina employers save personnel-related costs.  The Work Opportunity Tax Credit can be taken by private, for-profit North Carolina employers in the year an eligible employee is hired.  The specific amount of the credit is determined by the employer’s federal tax bracket plus the number of hours worked by the eligible employee, but it is capped at a maximum of $2,400 per eligible employee.

To qualify, a company must hire one or more workers who fit into target groups that have historically had difficulty finding employment.  These groups include:  Qualified Veterans, Qualified Ex-Felons, Vocational Rehabilitation Referrals, Qualified Food Stamp Recipients and High Risk Youth.  The company must apply for the credit through the DES.

 
>> For more information, visit the DES’s website at www.ncesc.comor contact the local office:

Gene Norton, Director
245 Shepherd Trail
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Phone:  910-944-7697