Empire State jobs retention program credit (Articles 9-A, 22 and 33)

The program is amended to:

Expand the credit to all business entities impacted by a natural disaster.

Change the credit rate from a single rate to a rate that varies based on the number of employees.

Limit the credit to $500,000 per emergency declaration event.

This credit is administered by Empire State Development. For more information, visit Empire State Jobs Retention Program Credit .

[Subpart B of Part H of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2025; Economic Development Law §§ 421-426]