Rapid Response
Are you a business that has had to make the hard decision to furlough or layoff valued employees?
Are you at a point that you are ready to bring people back and/or make permanent layoffs?
Rapid Response is a program to assist workers facing job loss due to downsizing or closures. Rapid Response can assist in a layoff of any size business or any number of employees.
The Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio (WDBCO) & OhioMeansJobs Columbus – Franklin County Business Solutions teams can help you make the best decision in helping your employees to transition for success. We can provide live virtual assistance for your employees to provide career counseling, unemployment information, and information on resources that can assist them in preparing for their next steps.
We offer employers and impacted employees:
Coordinated unemployment information
Priority access to Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) funded training and On-the-Job Training
On-site and virtual workshops to help employers connect with job seekers
Connections to local employers who are hiring candidates with the impacted employees’ skill sets
The OhioMeansJobs Columbus – Franklin County Job Center can provide essential reemployment services as well as wrap around support for your impacted employees.
The Job Center, comprised of over 15 community partners, can provide:
Individualized career counseling
Resume development
Interviewing techniques
Job search maximization
Financial literacy
Building solid, foundational networks
Opportunities for specialized certifications for eligible job seekers
Specialized services for Veterans and their spouses
Please reach out to our Business Solutions Team or Job Center Operations Team to learn more and determine how we can best serve your impacted employees.
Our Rapid Response Team will assess your impacted workers’ needs and provide the appropriate services, either at your place of business or another convenient location. We will provide impacted workers with individual career counseling, skills assessments, basic skills training, occupational skills training, job search and job placement assistance.