Business & Industry: Downsizing
It’s never an easy decision to decide to reduce staff.Our Rapid Response Outplacement Team offers customized services to companies experiencing layoffs. Our goal is to lessen the impact by delivering services to your workforce in advance of and after the layoff including: resume
development, interview practice, skill upgrades, and job placement assistance. All services are provided at no cost through our network of workforce partners. View our Laid Off Worker Services Fact Sheet  and contact information.
Oregon Dislocated Worker Information [web site] – for workers who have been laid off.
This informational site contains:
- Oregon´s Dislocated Worker Guide
- Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) - Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA)
Employer’s benefit when workers are notified prior to a layoff. View our Rapid Response Outplacement Services Brochure
- Company concerns are alleviated.
- Employees have stronger company loyalty when the employer is seen actively providing
services and information to workers for new jobs.
- Workers remain committed to the company, when an employer invests in their welfare prior
to layoff.
- Rumors can be controlled; potential for sabotage or theft is reduced or eliminated;
productivity remains high; and workers are more likely to remain with the company until
their release date.
- Dislocated worker services are pre-paid through federal programs.
- Assistance in filing the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice Act (WARN).
- Assistance with filing a petition for Trade Act Assistance if layoffs are due to loss of
business.
- Innovative "Peer Advocate" training program available which helps workers establish a
support network.
- If employees are represented by a by a union, we will include them in the planning process.
Personnel issues addressed.
- Employer and workers both win.
- When workers get prior notice of a layoff, workers’ compensation claims and sick leave are
reduced.
- The Rapid Response Team is available to Human Resources staff as they receive an increase
in questions, complaints and concerns from workers.
- A transition team made up of workers, management, and the Rapid Response Team can
plan no-cost comprehensive and individualized services for the company.
- When workers receive prior notice of a layoff, they return to the workforce more quickly
after leaving the company.
- Information empowers workers to take the next steps toward their future jobs.
Employees benefit through our onsite workshops and services.
- One-on-One consultations to plan next steps
- Discuss your job & career goals with a Career Specialist
- Learn about job openings & how to stand out in today’s job market
- Online applications, technology tips, making the most of your life experience
- Free computer workshops (Beginner or Advanced)
- Short term training for high demand jobs & careers
- Resume, interviewing & cover letter writing workshops
- Free use of computers, phones and fax machines
- Get help filling out job applications that catch an employer’s eye
- Job placement assistance
- Brush up on workplace reading, writing & math
- Learn budgeting tips while job searching
- ESL & GED classes
- Spanish & Russian services available
Contact our Rapid Response Outplacement Services Team for more information.
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