SPEEA hosting informational webinars for those facing layoff

SPEEA has partnered with the Snohomish County Rapid Response Team, liaison to Washington State Labor Council, to hold informational webinars for employees who received a WARN notice or volunteered for layoff. The information provided in the webinars will be tailored for services in Snohomish County.

Space is limited - register using the links to the right.

At the webinars

• Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) will answer your questions about unemployment insurance, how your benefits are calculated and your responsibilities while claiming.
• WorkSource will discuss re-training and re-employment programs, job listings, workshops, labor market information and opportunities to network with on-site employers.
• Community & Technical Colleges help dislocated workers secure job training through the state-funded Worker Retraining program. Services also may include career planning and placement, job search instruction and financial assistance.
• Employee Benefits Security Administration (DOL) is responsible for enforcing Title 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) which protects benefits in private-sector pension and health plans. Able to provide assistance with questions regarding: COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, 401(k), pensions and ERISA.
• WA State Labor Council (WSLC) works to ensure dislocated workers maximize unemployment services to best support themselves, their families and careers. WSLC Labor Liaisons are dedicated to advocating for laid off-workers, both union and non-union.

Webinar presentation material:

01-WorkSourceWA_Job Seekers-200106.pdf
05-RR-EmployeeSurvey_200106_fillable.pdf
07-RR-HealthInsuranceInfo-200106.pdf
08-Create a SAW Account_200106.pdf
09-RR-ApplyForUI_200106.pdf
Assistance for Laid off workers.pdf
RapidResponseSnohomishCounty (PDF for Distribution).pdf
Workforce_Funding_Flyer_FINAL-crops.pdf
eservices-claimant-user-guide-english.pdf