High-Impact Jobs Program
Invests in job creation in Louisiana through reimbursable wage support for high-impact roles.
The High-Impact Jobs Program (HIP) is a reimbursable cash-grant programme administered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED), created under Act 372 of the 2025 Louisiana legislative session and effective July 1, 2025. It is the direct successor to the Quality Jobs program, which sunset on June 30, 2025. HIP pays a percentage of wages for each new qualifying full-time position a company creates i…
Reimbursable wage grant of 8–22% for Louisiana businesses creating new full-time jobs paying above parish-average wages, effective July 1, 2026 under Act 372 of 2025.
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