What services may be available to help get a laid off worker back to work?

Answer:

There are three types of services that are potentially available at no cost:

1. All workers have access to core services like those listed below through a local One-Stop Career Center. Workers may receive information on these services through a Rapid Response team if they are part of a larger layoff. This is the first step in obtaining information such as:
   • Unemployment Insurance
   • Job Search Assistance
   • Job Referral
   • Local Area Job Openings
   • Resume Assistance
   • Job Training
2. If the core services do not produce results, workers may be eligible for one-on-one assistance, group career workshops, and other assistance such as:
   • Assessment of Skills and Abilities
   • Resume Writing Classes
   • Reemployment Planning Assistance
   • Stress and Financial Management Workshops
   • One-on-One Job Counseling
3. Training Services, like those listed below, may be available to help workers get a good job. One-Stop Career Centers have a list of training programs, descriptions and costs to help.
   • Occupational Skills Training
   • On-the-Job Training
   • Skills Improvement
   • GED Preparation
   • English for Speakers of other Languages
   • Math and Reading Training
   • Post Secondary Education Information

The local One-Stop Career Center can also help identify sources of financial assistance to help pay for training.

Some services for dislocated workers have eligibility requirements. Check with the State Dislocated Worker Coordinators or One-Stop Career Center for details.

Note: As an overall matter, employers should be guided in their relationship with their employees not only by federal employment law, but by their own employee handbooks, manuals, and contracts (including bargaining agreements), and by any applicable state or local laws.

Not all of the employment laws referenced apply to all employers or all employees, particularly state and local government agencies.  For information on whether a particular employer or employee is covered by a law, please use the links provided for more detailed information.  This information is not intended for federal agencies or federal employees -- they should contact the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for guidance.

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