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Have you been affected by a layoff? Click here to learn more about what you should do first!

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.

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  • 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 External link opens in a new window
    Connects laid-off workers to assistance resources.
  • The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) External link opens in a new window 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.
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  • Out of work, recently laid off or an unemployed / underemployed homemaker?
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    If you answered yes to any one of the situations above, then you may qualify for Dislocated Worker benefits through the City of Chicago's Mayor's Office for Workforce Development.

    Learn how these services can assist you in: career path and job placement counseling, job readiness training, referrals to childcare and transportation and much more.

    To find out if you qualify for these services, contact the MOWD Center at (312) 746-7777; TTY (312) 746-7769, or visit the MOWD Services for Dislocated Worker's External link opens in a new windowweb site for more information.


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    Mather Lifeways, through their Mather's More Than a Cafe sites, offers computer skills training for adults over 50. These courses include the basics of computing (composing basic text documents, surfing the internet, and sending an e-mail) and instruction in the use of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. There are 4 levels of instruction which meet for 2 hours a week for 4 weeks. You can also attend a seminar on setting up and using an Illinois workNet account for job placement. Click here External link opens in a new window for more information, locations, and downloadable events and newsletters.


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