Employer Services
Layoff Assistance for Employers
Clackamas County Workforce Development
Rapid Response Outplacement Services
Designed to meet the needs of local employers!
Preparing for a reduction in staff ?
The 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. All services are provided at no cost through a partnership with Clackamas Community College Workforce Development Services and Clackamas County One-Stop Resource Center.
Service Advantages:
Employer’s benefit when workers are notified prior to a layoff.
- 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.
Your employees benefit too!
Workshops and services can be provided onsite or at our site.
Our high-quality services include:
- Discuss your job & career goals with a Career Specialist
- Learn about job openings & how to apply in today’s job market
- Free computer workshops
- Short term training for high demand jobs & careers
- Resume, interviewing & cover letter writing workshops
- Free use of computers, phones and fax machines
- Get help filing out job applications
- Job placement assistance
- Brush up on workplace reading, writing & math
- Learn budgeting tips while job searching
- ESL & GED classes
- Spanish & Russian services available
Clackamas County Rapid Response Outplacement Services Team contact:
John Blanton
Workforce Development Department
Clackamas Community College
503.657.6958 ext. 2638
Johnbl@clackamas.edu
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