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Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit

Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit

Provides Rhode Island employers a sustained hiring incentive for creating qualifying full-time local jobs.

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The Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit is a rolling, continuously open program administered by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation that rewards businesses for creating new full-time employment in the state. Rhode Island companies that establish a minimum of 10 new qualifying full-time positions — meeting state wage standards set by RI Commerce — are eligible to receive a tax credit of up to $7,…

Rhode Island tax credits of up to $7,500 per qualifying new full-time job per year for up to 10 years, available to businesses that create at least 10 new qualifying positions in the state.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–120 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: commerceri.com