New York

Has state requirement SAA state

Apprenticeship Administration

State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) — State Apprenticeship Agency — state administers its own apprenticeship program

Requirement Details

Type	utilization
Ratio / Percentage	Per program standards
Description	Apprentice utilization requirements on public works projects
Project Threshold	$0
Statute	New York Labor Law Article 8, Section 220
Penalty	Penalties under prevailing wage law; potential debarment
Enforcement	New York Department of Labor

New York requires apprentice utilization on prevailing wage projects. Building trades councils often set specific ratios through collective bargaining.

Exemptions

Small maintenance/repair projects
Emergency work

Federal IRA Requirement

15% apprentice labor hours on IRA/IIJA-funded clean energy projects over $1 million

Threshold: $1,000,000 IRS guidance

Sources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/220
https://dol.ny.gov/apprenticeship

Last verified: 2026-02-06