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When the business you work for suddenly goes out of business, or your employer down-sizes and lays you off, you might be eligible to receive assistance from WorkSource. We can try to find you another job in a similar field, or maybe we can help get training for you toward a new career.
We can help you in similar ways if you have recently been divorced, and you were dependent on your spouse for your support. Let us help you get trained and into a job where you can become self-sufficient.
Contact your local WorkSource Center to answer your questions about the Dislocated Worker Program, and how we might be able to help you!
Learn more about Dislocated Worker services, and whether you are eligible at go2worksource.com.
If you qualify, WorkSource has Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors who are trained to help you find the perfect employment opportunities. Whether through counseling, helping to provide required equipment for special needs or career guidance, we can help you find and maintain job satisfaction.
You may find these resources useful...
- American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Technical Assistance - Since 1991, your local Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs) have been providing information, materials, technical assistance, and training on the ADA. Information about these centers and much more can be found here.
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's mission is to enable individuals with disabilities to obtain and keep employment.
- Services for the Blind - The Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) provides a variety of programs to blind and visually impaired persons of all ages. People whose vision is not correctable by ordinary eye care are likely candidates for services.
- Division of Developmental Disabilities - The Division of Developmental Disabilities strives to develop and implement public policies that will promote individual worth, self-respect, and dignity such that each individual is valued as a contributing member of their community.
- Other Disability Resources on the Internet - A "wonderfully well-organized site ... for cutting through the morass of disability-related material on the Web" -- Encyclopedia Britannica Internet Guide
- Disability Direct - one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government
Our highly trained staff of veterans can help you get the training and employment services you need to make the transition into civilian life or improve your current job situation. You may be eligible for special federal assistance, so be sure to take advantage of your special veteran status.
Veterans programs provide specialized employment and training services through Local Veterans Employment Representatives and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists.
These specialists coordinate the efforts of local agencies to put veterans to work. Services include counseling, testing, job search assistance, referral and placement services. For more information, contact the WorkSource Center or Affiliate near you.
National Veteran-Related Web Sites:
State Veteran-Related Web Sites:
Whether you are still in school or just graduating, WorkSource has services for youth ages 16 to 21. We can help you explore career opportunities, set up interviews and access information about the labor market.
Visit link2careers.com for a lot of great information to help you with your career planning!
Planning for your career is the most important thing you can do as you prepare to get into the job market. Do you know how much income you will need? Watch this presentation to see the value of a good career, in order to avoid poverty!
Then come back and work up your own budget using the Self Sufficiency Calculator.
Learn about the laws as they provide for teen workers. Visit the Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries' TEEN WORKER website.
Washington Service Corps The Washington Service Corps challenges thousands of young adults with hundreds of opportunities to get things done by addressing critical needs in their local communities. The Washington Service Corps (WSC) was created by the state legislature to provide young adults with opportunities to serve their communities.
The WSC assists private non-profit organizations and units of local government in addressing unmet community needs and providing young adults with meaningful service experiences. The WSC works in partnership with hundreds of sponsor agencies across the state to engage the talents, energy and enthusiasm of thousands of young adults who have provided millions of hours of valuable service. Through creative partnerships with community-based agencies, local governments, economic development groups, school districts and non-profit organizations, the Service Corps leverages substantial local investments which strengthen the statewide ethic of service. Washington Service Corps website
AARP Working Options - A guide for mid-life and older workers. Let us help you identify your place in the world of work and focus on your skills and experiences. The result will be a more rewarding job search!
