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 layoffs, 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.