[Libs-Or] Support for Workers & Businesses: Rapid Response Explained

[WEIBLE Arlene * SLO]

I wanted to elevate this this reminder of a program offered by WorkSource Oregon ... I have attended meetings where WorkSource staff have mentioned this program is often underutilized by those eligible for assistance. There is a good overview of these programs at: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/workforce/pages/layoff-resources.aspx, which includes a Guide to Laid Off Workers<https://www.oregon.gov/highered/about/workforce/Documents/Layoffs/Guide_for_Laid_Off_Workers_in_Oregon_English.pdf> in multiple languages.

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Rapid Response: Layoff Assistance & Job Preservation
When businesses and workers face unexpected challenges, Rapid Response<https://oregonworkforcepartnership.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=82ecf0671a8ec63b48a1b0f77&id=065dc9c6fc&e=005ddd7c19> steps in as a critical support system, helping to turn uncertainty into opportunity. Delivered through WorkSource Oregon<https://oregonworkforcepartnership.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=82ecf0671a8ec63b48a1b0f77&id=d331531092&e=005ddd7c19>, this free program provides immediate assistance to employers and employees, offering solutions to manage layoffs, prevent job loss, and support career transitions.

Whether it's layoff aversion strategies, reemployment assistance, or connections to vital community resources, Rapid Response helps keep Oregon's workforce strong.

How It Works:
For Employers: Access layoff prevention strategies like the Work Share <https://oregonworkforcepartnership.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=82ecf0671a8ec63b48a1b0f77&id=66194fb58a&e=005ddd7c19> program, which allows businesses to reduce employee hours while maintaining jobs.

For Workers: Connect with career counseling, training opportunities, unemployment benefits, and other essential resources to help you land your next job.

Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Library Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:arlene.weible at slo.oregon.gov> | 503-378-5020 | http://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries

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