Family-Wage Job Credit Program

Job Credits Can Help Lower Permit Fees Associated with Establishing or Expanding a Business

The Pierce County Executive and County Council are committed to creating jobs in Pierce County and passed a Family-Wage Job Credit Program effective January 1, 2019.

The Family-Wage Job Credit Program provides a one-time $275 credit per job to employers who create at least five new permanent family-wage jobs in unincorporated Pierce County after January 1, 2019.

Minimum qualifications:

• Applicant must create at least 5 new jobs with pay of 80% of annual household median ($52,197 for 2019), excluding employer paid benefits.
• Jobs must be advertised and filled after January 1, 2019.
• Family Wage Job Credit applications can only be accepted through December 31, 2024.
• Applicant must have applied, and paid for, one of the following permits/applications after December 31, 2016:
  • Building permits
  • Critical area review
  • Traffic impact fees
  • Sewer connection charges
  • Land use actions, such as conditional permits and variances

To apply:

• Complete the application form
• Include the Washington State Employment Security Department Wage and Hour Report form (5208A) for the past two years for all eligible employees.
• Submit the application and forms to [email protected]

Questions?
Please contact the Development Center at (253) 798-3739 or by email.
Review Ordinance 2018-51s for more information.

Take advantage of this incentive while you can! This program ends on December 31, 2024.