What is Rapid Response?

Rapid Response is a free, federally-funded service designed to help employers minimize or prevent layoffs and assist workers facing job loss. It offers connections to unemployment benefits, healthcare coverage, training, career counseling, and more. Created under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, these services are free for both employers and employees.

Support for Workers Facing Layoffs:

• Permanent Layoff Flyers:
  • English Flyer
  • Spanish Flyer

• Temporary Layoff Flyers (due to seasonal, planned shutdown, or other reasons, and plan to return to the same employer):
  • English Flyer
  • Spanish Flyer

• Oregon Guide for Laid-Off Workers:
  • English
  • Spanish

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Helpful Resources:

• 211info.org: Connects people with health and social service organizations including transportation, rental assistance, child care, utilities, and more. 
• Resources for Businesses and Workers Affected by Layoffs: Resources and videos provided by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
• Healthcare.gov: Information on free or low-cost healthcare plans.
  • Oregon
  • US
• Oregon Housing Assistance: Help with rent and utilities.
• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): Temporary assistance for groceries.
  • Oregon
  • US
• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families): Financial support for families with children.
• Oregon Unemployment Insurance
  • Online claim site
  • UI Claim Estimator