Industry Specific
Quality Jobs
Overview
The Quality Jobs (QJ) program provides a cash rebate to companies that create well-paid jobs and promote economic development.
Benefits
Provides 5% or 6% cash rebate of annual gross payroll for new direct jobs for up to 10 years.
Allows for 4% sales/use tax rebate on capital expenditures;
OR
1.5% investment tax credit for qualified expenses.
Review a sample calculation of benefits in the Related Content section to see how this incentive could apply to your business.
Eligibility
Business must be in one of the following industries:
Bioscience, Manufacturing, IT, Environmental Technology, Food Technology, Advanced Materials or Oil & Gas Field Service
OR
Must have at least 50% of annual sales out-of-state and/or to in-state customers or buyers if the product or service is resold by the purchaser to an out-of-state customer or buyer, or to the federal government
OR
Must be located in an area designated by Louisiana Economic Development as a distressed region. A distressed region shall be either of the following:
Is a parish that is within the lowest 25% of parishes based on per capita income.
Is a census tract block group that is below the state median per capita income, based upon the latest federal decennial census.
There are minimum annual payroll thresholds on net new jobs.
Companies with:
Less than 50 employees at the start of the contract is at least $250,000.
50 or more employees at the start of the contract is at least $500,000.
Businesses cannot apply for both Quality Jobs and Enterprise Zone job incentives.
For comprehensive rules and details on eligibility, please review Related Content below and contact the appropriate administrator.
How to Apply
Log into FastLane and fill out an Advance Notification form. The Advance Notification form must be filed before any hiring, purchasing or construction activity begins.
View the Application Fees Calculation PDF below for information on fees associated with QJ application.
Related Content
Click here for downloadable versions of the below forms.
Forms with an asterisk (*) may also be filled out online through FastLane.
QJ Facts
Application Fees Calculation PDF
Quality Jobs Program Timeline
Disclosure Authorization
Quality Jobs Application*
Quality Jobs Sales/Use Tax Application
Quality Jobs Sales/Use Tax Advance Notification (Additional Period)
Project Completion Report
Certification of Primary Qualification
Pre-Act 387
Act 387
Medical Minimum Insurance Requirement
Pre-Act 387
Act 387
Annual Certification (ACR)
Pre-Act 387
Act 387
QJ Annual Certification Packet
Pre-Act 387 Packet
Act 387 Packet
Annual Rebate Spreadsheet
Pre-Act 387
Act 387
State Forms: (Same as EZ Forms)
Rebate on State Sales/Use Taxes Paid
State Sales Tax Rebate Instructions
State Sales/Use Tax Rebate Worksheet
Schedule A Form
Schedule B Form
Schedule C Form
Schedule CA Form
Additional Downloads:
Baseline Spreadsheet Sample
Sample Board Resolution
Employee Certification Report
Change in Name Form
Change in Ownership Form
QJ Endorsement Resolution
Sample Calculation of Benefits
Administration
This program is administered by Louisiana Economic Development through the Board of Commerce & Industry.
For information regarding Quality Jobs program rules, contact the program administrators:
Frank Favaloro
225.342.5402
ffavaloro@la.gov
