The purpose of the recruitment subsidy trial for sole traders is to investigate whether financial support for salary costs affects the hiring of the company’s first employee. The purpose of the subsidy is to lower the recruitment threshold and create new employers, thereby promoting business growth and employment.
The project will carry out a randomised controlled trial to produce reliable data on the impact of the recruitment subsidy on creating new employers and business growth. Metrics used in the study include the number of employees and net sales, among others.