Layoff Support for Workers

Want someone to help?

• You can fill out a Survey and someone will get back to you

• Visit the WorkSource Rogue Valley web page, and find your closest center … from their web page you can text or leave a message with their “Send us a message” button

Download the Rogue Valley Worker Rapid Response Flyer for a Permanent Layoff.

Permanent Layoff English Flyer – Spanish Flyer

Download the Rogue Valley Worker Rapid Response Flyer for a Temporary Layoff (due to seasonal, planned shutdown, or other reasons and plan to return to the same employer).

Temporary Layoff English Flyer – Spanish Flyer

Download a copy of the Oregon Guide for Laid-Off  Workers

English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese, or visit the Oregon Unemployment Benefits website

Some helpful resources:

• 211info.org: 211info connects people with health and social service organizations. They may be able to provide additional assistance with transportation, rental assistance, childcare, utilities and more: https://www.211info.org/
• Dislocated Worker Program: resources and videos provided by the Oregon Higher Education Coordination Commission: https://www.oregon.gov/highered/institutions-programs/workforce/Pages/dislocated-worker-program.aspx 
• Healthcare.gov: If you have lost or don’t have health coverage, you may qualify for a free or low-cost healthcare plan:
  • Oregon: https://one.oregon.gov/
  • US: https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/beneficiary-resources/index.html
• My WorkSource: a great site that will help you keep track of job searching activities, search for jobs, a budgeting “Prosperity Planner”, and many other employment-related resources.  Contact your local WorkSource Center (https://worksourcerogue.org/ and click the “have a question” icon to text or message WSRV) to help you get started.  https://www2.myworksourceportfolio.org/Default.aspx
• Oregon Housing Assistance: to help with rent and utilities: https://oerap.oregon.gov/orera/#/
• Rogue Careers: explore different career pathways in the region.  Lots of great resources to help after a layoff or career shift with the Rogue Careers Career Planning pages.
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): can provide temporary assistance for groceries:
  • Oregon: https://one.oregon.gov/
  • US: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families): for families with children, TANF can provide financial support: https://one.oregon.gov/
• Unemployment Insurance (Oregon):
  • Online claim site: https://secure.emp.state.or.us/
  • UI Claim Estimator: enter wages to see how much you might be eligible for: https://secure.emp.state.or.us/ocs/estimator/
  • Other State contacts for Unemployment Insurance.

Oregon Employment Department

List of Webinars related to Unemployment Insurance

Rogue Valley Rapid Response Team:

Tyler Worthley – 541-842-2579 or tyler@rogueworkforce.org

Greg Thweatt – 541-842-2621 or greg@rogueworkforce.org