New Jobs

Sharon McKnight SPHR

I've been reading about how the creation of new jobs is stagnant and all those folks we've sent to Washington can't seem to agree on how to stimulate economic growth. Some say offering new or extending existing tax credits to employers would jump start the process. What's your take on this?

Would more or better tax credits impel your business to add new positions?

If your company had a RIF in the last four years, are you re-hiring for those positions? Creating new positions?

Sharon

NaeNae55

We haven't had any RIF's, but the tax credit would not have any impact on us. Last summer we did hire a student and used the tax credits we could. The tax credits helped justify it, but it wasn't a deciding factor.

Still Need Coffee

I don't think extending tax credits would offer us any incentive to do more hiring. We took a look at tax credit program they offered last year, and in the end the amount of work entailed in getting the credit wasn't worth it for us. Realistically for us, the only way we are going to see an increase in hiring is if we are also seeing an increase in profits.

Sharon McKnight SPHR

Here's an interesting take on what motivates an employer to hire -- or not hire.

[URL]http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/why-im-still-reluctant-to-hire/?hp[/URL]

Sharon

NaeNae55

Interesting article. Some of the comments made good points too, though I always find it amazing how many people are willing to publicly be an idiot just to get attention.