Dislocated Workers

There are many programs and resources available to help dislocated workers find new jobs.  Below you will find links to some of the resources and services.

Employee Rights

• Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act - learn about what employers are required to do before a mass layoff of employees. 
• Learn about Trade Act Programs:  Reemployment Services - Trade Adjustment Assistance, designed to support trade-affected workers who have lost their jobs due to shifts in production outside the United States or increased imports into the United States.
• The U.S. Department of  Labor's Office of National Response provides comprehensive information about the Trade Adustment Assistance and Rapid Response programs.

Unemployment Insurance

• Illinois Unemployment Insurance
• U.S. Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration

Health Insurance

• Health Insurance Information for Dislocated Workers
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Dislocated Worker Advocates

• National Employment Law Project
• Laid Off and Left Out

Find Assistance

• WIA Certified Training Providers
  Find a training provider or program within the State of Illinois that is certified under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to provide training and education to adults and dislocated workers.
• Find a Resource Room
  Find a site where trained staff members are able to assist you in finding resources for your job search, job preparation, and work support such as financial aid, child care and much more.  This is a free service for Illinois residents.

Additional Resources

• Worker Transition Coach
  Connects laid-off workers to assistance resources.
• The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) reduces an employer’s cost of doing business, while helping those most in need gain valuable work experience. This IRS tax credit program provides savings to employers who hire people from certain target groups, including welfare recipients, veterans, youth and ex-felons. The Illinois Department of Employment Security is the “designated local agency” responsible for issuing the federal WOTC tax credit certification. Click here to find IDES location near you.