New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP)
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
50%-90% of wages, up to 6 mo
NM training wage reimbursement for new hires
New Mexico's primary workforce development incentive for businesses that create new jobs in the state. JTIP reimburses 50%–90% of classroom and on-the-job training wages for new hires at qualifying companies for up to 6 months. The rate is tiered: 50% for most metro-area companies; up to 90% for businesses in rural or economically distressed counties. No matching required beyond the employer's own labor costs. Designed for manufacturers, exporters, and other traded-sector businesses adding net-new jobs paying at least the county median wage. One of the most accessible and consistently funded state training incentives in the Southwest.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $10,000
- Realistic amount
- A 10-employee cohort hire in a metro area at $20/hour: approximately $52,000 JTIP reimbursement over 6 months at 50% rat…
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round. Must apply before new employees begin training.
- Status
- active
- States
- NM
- Payment model
- reimbursement
Who qualifies
- Must be a for-profit business with operations in New Mexico
- Must be in a traded-sector industry (manufacturing, technology, aerospace, exporters, or other industry where goods/services are sold outside New Mexico) — retail and local-market service businesses do not qualify
- Must be creating net-new jobs in New Mexico (not replacing existing employees)
- New hires must earn at or above the county median wage for their county of employment
- Maximum reimbursable wage is 175% of the state minimum wage
- Business must be in good standing with New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department and Secretary of State
- Must maintain trained employees for at least the training period and typically 6–12 months post-training (clawback applies if employees are terminated early)
Hard requirements
- Must be incorporated
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Wages paid to new hires during the approved training period (50%–75% reimbursed up to the wage cap)
- Employer payroll taxes on reimbursed wages (FICA portion is sometimes included — verify with EDD)
- Classroom training costs (tuition to approved training providers may also be reimbursable)
Ineligible expenses
- Training for existing employees (only net-new hires qualify)
- Wages above 175% of the state minimum wage
- Benefits (health insurance, retirement) — wages only
- Training for replacement hires (must be net-new positions)
- Training costs for industries not in the traded sector
How to apply
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1
Confirm traded-sector eligibility and identify new hire cohort
Verify your industry qualifies as a traded-sector business (EDD maintains a list). Identify the number of new positions, job titles, wages, and planned training start date. Applications must be submitted before training begins.
~2 hrs
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2
Contact New Mexico EDD and submit application
Reach out to your regional EDD project manager or submit the JTIP application online at gonm.biz. Application requires: company profile, NAICS code, new hire job descriptions, planned wages, training curriculum outline, and projected training costs.
~2 hrs
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3
EDD review and approval
EDD reviews the application for eligibility and approves the training plan. Approval typically takes 2–6 weeks. EDD may negotiate training requirements or adjust the reimbursement rate based on industry and location.
~2 hrs
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4
Conduct training and maintain payroll records
Begin training on the approved start date. Maintain weekly timesheets, payroll records, and training logs for all JTIP-covered employees. Training may be classroom, on-the-job, or a combination.
~2 hrs
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5
Submit reimbursement claims
Submit monthly or quarterly reimbursement claims to EDD with payroll documentation, training logs, and employee verification. EDD processes claims and issues reimbursements via ACH or check.
~2 hrs
Submit the JTIP application before your first day of training — even by one day. Applications received after training begins are automatically disqualified. EDD processing is fast (2–3 weeks) if your application is complete.
Deadline & timing
JTIP applications must be submitted and approved BEFORE training begins. Companies planning a hiring cohort should submit at least 2–4 weeks before the first day of training. New Mexico EDD processes applications on a rolling basis with no fixed windows. Approval takes 2–6 weeks.
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