Layoff Support for Workers

Want someone to help?

• Rapid Response Zoom Link.

• 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, Traditional Chinese (Cantonese), and Vietnamese, or visit the Oregon Oregon Layoff Support 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
• Housing Authority of:
  • Jackson County https://hajc.net/
  • Josephine County: https://www.jhcdc.net/
• 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/

• iMatchSkills create a profile with Worksource Oregon, it is necessary to collect Unemployment Services and resources to help you gain employment or change careers.  Scroll down the page and look for the iMatchSkills ® For Job Seekers
• 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.

The Unemployment Insurance System has changed and is now called Francis.

Visit the Francis Help Website.

Below are helpful videos and written guides.

Oregon Employment Department

List of Webinars related to Unemployment Insurance

Rogue Valley Rapid Response Team:

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

Caylynn Reed – 541-810-4146  or Caylynn@rogueworkforce.org