Question: is the hire act still in effect for 2018

Answer: Yes, The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act of 2010 (Pub.L. 111--147, 124 Stat. 71, enacted March 18, 2010, H.R. 2847) is a law in the 111th United States Congress to provide payroll tax breaks and incentives for businesses to hire unemployed workers. Often characterized as a ``jobs bill'', certain Democrats in Congress state that it is only one piece of a broader job creation legislative agenda, along with the Travel Promotion Act and other bills.