Job Training Incentive Program
New Mexico has one of the most generous training incentive programs in the country. The job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created jobs in expanding or relocating businesses for up to six months.
The program reimburses 40-70 percent of employee wages. Custom training at a New Mexico public educational institution may also be covered.
The New Mexico State Legislature created JTIP, formerly known as the Industrial Development Training Program, or “in plant training,” in 1972. Since then, JTIP has supported the creation of 51,000 jobs for New Mexicans in more than 1,000 businesses across the state
Who Qualifies
Eligibility for JTIP funds depends on the company’s business, the role of the newly-created jobs in that business, and the trainees themselves. Please read through these eligibility guidelines and then fill out the Eligibility Questionnaire [link to this form] to begin the JTIP application process.
Company Eligibility
Three categories of business are eligible for consideration:
- Companies that manufacture or produce a product in New Mexico.
- Non-retail service companies that export a substantial percentage of services out of state. (50 percent or more of revenues and/or customer base). Customer support centers and product testing laboratories are two examples of businesses that have qualified in this category.
- Certain green industries.
The company must be financially sound and must be creating new jobs as a result of expansion or relocation to the state of New Mexico.
Businesses in certain industries are not eligible. Some examples are agriculture, construction, extractive industries, gambling, health care and retail.
Job Eligibility
Jobs eligible for funding through JTIP must be:
- Full time (minimum of 32 hours per week)
- Year-round
- Directly related to the creation of the product or service. (One in 10 positions applied for may be outside product/service creation). Typical examples include marketing, sales and general administration.
- Trainees must be guaranteed full-time employment upon successful completion of the training program.
Trainee Eligibility
To be eligible for funding under JTIP, trainees must:
- Be new hires to the company
- Have been residents of the state of New Mexico for at least one year at any time prior to employment in an eligible position
- Not have left high school in the three months prior to employment, unless they have graduated or completed a GED
Reimbursable Training Costs
JTIP funds three types of training:
- Custom classroom training at a public educational institution
- Structured on-the-job training (OJT)
- A combination of classroom training and OJT
The following are eligible for reimbursement
- A portion of trainee wages(40-75 percent) for up to six months
- Cost of custom classroom training at public educational institution
Expenses are reimbursed after training is completed.
Application Process
Each company requesting funds from JTIP must submit a written proposal. The proposal establishes the company’s eligibility under the program, its viability as a business and the relationship of the new jobs to business expansion. A training plan is required to help ensure the success of the trainees, the training program and, ultimately, the business. The JTIP board must approve a company proposal for funding before nay JTIP-eligible trainees begin work.
A JTIP Proposal Guide is available from the JTIP staff in the New Mexico Economic Development Department. This guide outlines proposal requirements and provides examples for reference. Staff is available to answer any questions and provide technical assistance with proposal development.
Proposals are due to the JTIP staff in the Economic Development Department one month before being allowed to be placed on the agenda for funding considerations by the board. The JTIP board meets the second Friday of every month. Meetings are held in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and rural communities.
Dates for JTIP Meetings In Fiscal Year 2012
| JTIP Board Meeting |
Proposal Due To JTIP Staff |
| Friday September 9, 2011 |
Friday August 12, 2011 |
| Friday Octobet 14, 2011 |
Friday September 16, 2011 |
| Friday November 11, 2011 |
Friday October 14, 2011 |
| Friday December 9, 2011 |
Friday, November 11, 2011 |
| Friday January 13, 2012 |
Friday December 9, 2011 |
| Friday February 10, 2012 |
Friday January 13, 2012 |
| Friday March 9, 2012 |
Friday February 10, 2012 |
| Friday April 13, 2012 |
Friday March 15, 2012 |
| Friday May 18, 2012 |
Friday April 13, 2011 |
| Friday June 8, 2012 |
Friday May 11, 2012 |
For more information on JTIP, contact the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
Sara Haring
(505) 827-0249
Therese Varela, JTIP Program Manager
(505) 827 0323
http://www.edd.state.nm.us/publications/jtipbroch.p
Program Results
Although the current recession has limited business growth in New Mexico, during FY11, JTIP funded 32 business expansions and two business relocations. Projects were smaller than in previous years. In FY2009 and FY2010, the average number of jobs created for each project was 33. In FY2011, each project averaged 18 jobs. With many businesses downsizing, some holding their own, and others closing, JTIP support for job creation is more important than ever.