How does Rapid Response work?
A. Rapid Response normally begins with one of the following actions: • Employment Security’s Dislocated-Worker Unit is notified about an impending layoff or plant closure, as required by the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act • An employer voluntarily notifies its local workforce development council, WorkSource office, unemployment-insurance telecenter, local Rapid Response team, or the Dislocated-Worker Unit about an impending event • The Dislocated-Worker Unit becomes aware of such an event through public notices and other sources • A new petition for federal Trade Act Adjustment Assistance is filed with the state Dislocated-Worker Unit. The Dislocated-Worker Unit is generally the first point of contact and quickly establishes communication with local Rapid Response partners. State and local partners determine what initial information is available, assess the immediate needs of the workers and the employer, and form strategies for planning and carrying o
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