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Jacobson Companies

The information and hot links below are for individuals affected by the Jacobson Companies layoff. To connect to additional information and services,  go to the home page.

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Recommended Things You Can Do Before You Are Laid Off

  • Attend a pre-layoff Help for Laid off Worker Assistance Workshop, also known as a Rapid Response workshop. Individuals were highly encouraged to attend this workshop to help prepare them for their next steps.  Rapid Response workshops were held onsite at Jacobson on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 1:00 PM & Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 8:00 AM.

To obtain resource information distributed at the Pre-Layoff Help for Laid off Worker Assistance Workshops held for Jacobson Employees, call 217.379.4505 or 217.278.5700, x232 or email worknetaccess@yahoo.com or worknetaccess@illwa17.com

  • Review all of your current benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, and pension fund in order to locate similar benefits within your budget. Follow the links below to learn more about:

*     consumer health plan information  External link opens in a new windowoptions such as COBRA and Illinois Healthcare Portal External link opens in a new window insurance and programs

*    consumer retirement plan information  External link opens in a new windowto include pension plans and social security information External link opens in a new window

*    money management calculators External link opens in a new window

The Illinois workNet Center, 1307 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign houses a Resource Room. The resource center will be open:

*    The Resource is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 

Recommended Things That You Can Do After You Are Laid Off

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  • Research other benefits and services External link opens in a new windowthat may be available to assist in your transition to re-employment.

  • Attend the monthly Job Fairs held at the Illinois workNet Center in Champaign.

  • Meet with a Case manager from the Champaign Consortium, 1307 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign (217.278.5700)

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