A proposed law would give employers a tax credit for apprenticeship programs. Called the Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act (H.R. 3088), the credit would be $1,500 for an apprentice under age 25, and $1,000 for older apprentices. The employer could take the credit for 2 years. Chances of enactment: who knows?
Find all my radio interviews on wsRadio.com and live stream the radio show each 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12pm to 1pm ET. Today’s guests: Ray Keating, Chief Economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, and Ami Kassar, Founder and CEO of Multifunding LLC.