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Illinois
Tax Credit
Rolling
Blue Collar Jobs Act (BCJA) Tax Credit Program
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Funding Amount
Up to 75% income tax withholding credit for construction workers on eligible projects. Per DCEO's program launch announcement: 75% for projects in underserved areas, 50% elsewhere, with $20 million in credits available annually — the specific underserved/other-area split and annual cap are sourced from the launch press release rather than the general program page.
Income tax withholding credit for construction workers
Eligibility
Requires an underlying agreement or designation: an EDGE agreement with $10M+ capital investment, location in a certified Enterprise Zone with $10M+ investment, High Impact Business designation ($10M investment/500 jobs or $30M/1,500 retained jobs), or location in a certified River Edge Redevelopment Zone with $1M+ investment. Construction projects completed 2021 or later are eligible to apply.
Source & Verification
Source 1: https://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/bcja.html (accessed 2026-08-02) | Source 2: https://dceo.illinois.gov/news/press-release.26465.html (accessed 2026-08-02) — Source for the underserved/other-area credit split and $20M annual cap.
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