Reductions in Force (RIF) & Layoff Assistance
Reductions in Force (RIF) & Layoff Assistance
Part of the Department of Labor’s Rapid Response program offers services to assist company HR leaders, business owners and others with planning and guiding affected workers through available services. Helping them quickly find new opportunities, review healthcare options, understand unemployment insurance, find new skills training and other job seeking services.
Our local rapid response coordinators can confidentially review your situation to navigate your specific needs or refer to other available resources. Depending on the urgency and size of your layoff, coordinators can partner with you to plan a customized presentation and we also offer translation services in languages other than English, along with offering different presentation formats like at your location, offsite or virtually.
Benefits to Your Business
- Assist your HR staff and company leaders with planning and support
- Arrange for translation services for any non-English speakers
- Proactive employee relations by acting as calming median during a lay off situation
- Lower unemployment insurance costs as workers can be re-employed more quickly
- Present a positive company image within the community
- Media and rumor management to ensure confidentiality
Benefits to Employees
- Career counseling and job search assistance
- Resume preparation and interviewing skills workshops
- Information about education and training opportunities
- Unemployment insurance guidance
- Information about health benefits and community resources
- Local labor market information
Find Your Local Layoff Services Coordinator
We encourage you to contact a local rapid response program coordinator to learn more
Helpful Documents
Below are some documents used by our local teams and service partners to support presentations. Many documents are available in Spanish via a local layoff coordinator.
