WV SB396

Creates the West Virginia Job Training and Placement Act, allowing qualified nonprofit workforce training community centers to retain 75% of state sales taxes collected on sales exceeding $1 million annually

Qualifying organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that sell donated goods, have at least $1 million in annual sales, and have experience providing job training and placement services to people with disabilities or barriers to employment

For every $10,000 in retained sales tax, organizations must provide job training services to at least 3 people and successfully place an average of 2.25 people in jobs

Certification lasts 3 years and can be renewed; the Department of Revenue may revoke certification for non-compliance and require repayment of up to $3,333 per person not successfully placed in a job

Retained funds must be used exclusively for job training, individualized employment plans, job placement, coaching, and 90-day post-employment monitoring for individuals with disabilities, criminal records, homelessness, veteran status, or low educational attainment