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Dislocated worker services are for people who have been laid off from their jobs due to market demand or ever-increasing requirement and who face challenges in finding a comparable job.
Eligible individuals are not charged a fee for the following services:
- Career planning and personal counseling for decision making, developing job goals and personal planning
- Training and retraining resources are available for continuing education and to update skills or acquires skills in a new field
- Job Seeking skills workshops on preparing resumes and cover letters, learning and practicing interviewing skills and networking
- Job clubs to meet with other job seekers to network, check current job openings and discuss issues
- Placement services include leads developed by counselors and agencies.
- Support services funds are available for expenses such as child care and transportation to enable participants to achieve their employment or training goals
Who should participate?
The programs are for people who have lost their job due to no fault of their own in any occupation, regardless of previous experience or education. The goal of the program is reemployment into jobs with comparable wages. People benefiting most are dislocated workers who encounter barriers in their job search due to:
- Their specialized skills not easily transferring to other occupations
- A decline in market demand for their skills
- Age or length of work experience
- Need for formal training or education
- Lack of jobs with earnings comparable to previous positions
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