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Dislocated Workers
If you are laid off, or about to experience a layoff, there is help available to assist you here and now! What kind of Help? There are three types of services that are potentially available to you at no cost:
Core Services:
All dislocated workers have access to core services at the Wood County Employment Resource Center. You may have received information about these services through your Rapid Response team if you were part of a larger layoff. Core services include information and assistance in obtaining such things as:
- Unemployment Insurance
- Health care coverage
- Job Search assistance
- Job referrals
- Listings of job openings
- Resume assistance
Intensive Services:
If the core services do not produce results, you may be eligible to receive intensive services for one-on-one assistance, group career workshops, and other assistance such as:
- Assessments of your skills and abilities
- Counseling services
- Help in planning how to get back to work
- On-on-One job counseling
Training Services:
Training services, like those listed below may be available to help you get a good job. If you qualify, you will have access to a broad range of training services. The Wood County Employment Resource Center Case Managers will assist you in obtaining available training services including:
- Occupational Skills Training
- Vocational Training
- College Training
- Skills Upgrades
- GED Preparation
- English as a Second Language
- Math and Reading Training
For your convenience, links to other web sites that may assist you are provided below.
U.S. Department of Labor
Workforce Investment Act Services for Dislocated Workers
www.doleta.gov/layoff/workers01.cfm
Trade Act Employment Programs
Programs for individuals who are dislocated as a result of increased imports
wdsc.doleta.gov/trade_act/
Veteran's Employment and Training Services
www.dol.gov/vets/welcome.html
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