The following resources are available to employers through PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley:

EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PAYMENT TAX CREDIT (EIP)
The Employment Incentive Payment Tax Credit (EIP) is offered through a State program administered by the Department of Welfare, Labor and Industry, and Bureau of Revenue. This credit encourages employers to hire job seekers who are receiving welfare cash assistance or vocational rehabilitation. For each new eligible hire, a business can earn a substantial tax credit that can be used against your Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tax Liability. 

WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC)
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit that encourages employers to hire job-seekers from any one of ten targeted groups. This one-year credit can reduce employer Federal Tax Liability by as much as $2,400 per new hire.