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You’ve Lost Your Job, Now
What ’s Next?
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Getting laid off is a big shock, but how you react makes
all the difference. The first step is to apply for unemployment benefits.
The
next step is to find out if you are a "dislocated
worker".
You
may qualify for employment and training services. Services range
from financial support to help finding a job or retraining for a new career. |
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Are You a Dislocated Worker? |
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You
may be a
dislocated worker if you lost your
job and one or more of these things is true about you:
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You have been terminated, laid
off, or received a "notice of termination or layoff" and are
unlikely to return to your usual occupation or industry because of:
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A permanent
plant closure; |
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A substantial
layoff; |
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Foreign competition;
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Lack of demand for your skills.
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You are self-employed, but the
economy or a natural disaster has put you out of work. Examples include farmers, ranchers,
fishermen, etc. (Probably ineligible for unemployment benefits.) |
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You are a displaced homemaker
who is either unemployed or working a job that does not support your
household. (Probably ineligible for unemployment benefits.) |
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Understanding Dislocated Worker Programs |
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Depending on the type of job you had, or where you live,
dislocated worker resources may vary. Act right away to review
your options, apply for unemployment benefits AND ask
about services for dislocated workers.
This is the fastest way to find out if you
qualify, what services you can get, and where.
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What’s Available to Help Dislocated Workers? |
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You may or may not qualify. Funding may be limited, depending on
where you live and the time of year you apply.
Follow-up by phone or in
person at your local
WorkSource Center to learn more or apply. You’ll find instructions for follow-up in each
section and lists of phone numbers and addresses within these web pages.
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