The United States Department of Labor and out state and local workforce investment system partners offer many services to help workers and employers deal with the effects of layoffs and plant closures.
Rapid Response is a strategy designed to respond to layoffs and plant closings by quickly coordinating services and providing immediate aid to affected companies and their workers.
Dislocated Worker programs offer workers who have lost their jobs due to a layoff or plant closure assistance with re-employment services as well as opportunities for job training and other skills upgrading. These services are provided through the One-Stop Career Center network.
Additional services are available for layoffs and plant closures that are a result of increased imports or shifts in production out of the United States. Certified individuals may be eligible to receive one or more program benefits and services depending on what is needed to return them to employment, including tax credits to help cover the costs of health coverage.
