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Get help with layoffs and closures

If you are facing a layoff, WorkSource can ease the transition for your company and your employees. Here are some of the rapid-response services we provide:


  • Alternatives to layoff, such as the Shared-Work Program.  

  • Information to comply with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) that requires companies to notify us of major layoffs.  

  • Assistance with filing a petition for federal Trade Act Assistance if layoffs are due to loss of business to companies outside of the United States.  

  • Information on applying for unemployment benefits.  

  • Job-search services and re-training options for your affected employees.  

To learn more, contact your local WorkSource office.