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The Step Guide is a series of recommended steps that Laid Off Workers can take to be successful in their employment goals. Each step has related videos, guidance, and resources to assist laid off workers in achieving their re-employment and training goals.

Review all of your current benefits and create a list of your life insurance, health insurance, and pension fund benefits. Find similar benefits within your budget. Follow the links below to learn more about:

• State of Illinois Benefits on the Central Management Services website
• Review consumer health plan information options such as COBRA and Illinois Healthcare Portal insurance and programs.
• Review consumer retirement plan information including and social security information
• Access the money management calculators

The Workforce Investment Act funds job training for eligible dislocated workers (laid off workers). The training services offered by the local Illinois workNet Centers may include occupational skills training, on-the-job training, private sector training programs and job readiness training. Follow the links below to learn more about:

• Complete skills and interests self-assessments to help you identify potential career paths.
• Research Demand Occupations within Illinois workNet.
• Enhance your skills and begin by researching training programs both locally and throughout Illinois and identify training programs offered by Certified WIA Providers .

• Connect to counseling - locate needed services by category.
• Research other benefits and services that may be available to assist in your transition to re-employment.

Individuals are encouraged to attend layoff Rapid Response workshops to help prepare you for your next steps. Click and search events in your area for information on local job fairs and workshops. Search for events on the IDES website as well.