Layoff Aversion & Transition Assistance

Helping Employers and Employees Facing Layoffs.

About Layoff Aversion & Transition Assistance 

Layoff Aversion & Transition Assistance, also known as Rapid Response, is a free public service that helps employers manage or minimize layoffs and connects affected workers to essential resources like unemployment benefits, healthcare, training, career counseling, and more.

How It Works

The modern economy is rapidly changing, and businesses face tough decisions to reduce costs and remain viableincluding layoffs. The WorkSource Portland Metro Layoff Transition Assistance Team partners offer cost-saving alternatives to retain your workforce:

Reduce employee hours by

20-40%

rather than laying them off, with unemployment benefits covering the difference in income.

Receive up to

50%

wage reimbursement for new employees learning the skills necessary to perform job duties.

Connect to business support programs like the Paycheck Protection Plan or local grants, as available. 

When Layoffs Are Inevitable

Helping LaidOff Workers Transition Successfully

If layoffs are unavoidable, The WorkSource Portland Metro Layoff Transition Assistance Team offers free, customized presentations to connect laid-off workers with essential public services. These expert-led sessions cover benefits and enrollment for resources like Unemployment Insurance, health coverage, and job training. Presentations typically last 1 – 1.5 hours and are scheduled at a mutually agreed-upon time. Worksystems helps to coordinate these sessions.

The presentation will cover:

  • Unemployment Insurance Benefits

  • Health Insurance Options

  • Career Coaching

  • Job Search Services

  • Training and Education Opportunities/Funding

  • Other Programs, as applicable

Ultimately, the goal is to help laid-off workers swiftly transition into a new quality job.

Click here for more resources for businesses and workers affected by layoffs.