SPEEA has partnered with King and Snohomish County Rapid Response Teams, liaisons to Washington State Labor Council, to hold informational webinars for employees who received a WARN notice or volunteered for layoff.

At the webinar:

• 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 retraining 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.