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Veterans Job and Resource Fair: "State of California Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet Job and Resource Fair" is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Concord Hotel, 45 John Glenn Drive. The job fair is free and open to all veterans, National Guard members, reservists returning from active duty, and the public. Over 70 employers, government agencies and community organizations will be on hand with information on employment, benefits, training, education and apprenticeships.

For details, call Michael Taylor at (510) 563-5259.

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Rapid Response Assistance for Employers

The Rapid Response Program is triggered by a WARN (Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification) notice and is designed to assist employers and their employees in the case of a layoff or facility closure. A Rapid Response Team, including representatives from the local One-Stop Career Center and EDD will work with company representatives and employees in advance of the layoff date to develop employment transition services and present the available resources and services.

. The Rapid Response Coordinator in your area may provide access to the following no cost resources and services:

An initial employer meeting to plan transition for your employees
Options to reduce or avoid layoffs

For your employees:

Job search resources: high speed internet access, fax machines, photocopiers, and more

Workshops essential for conducting a successful job search

Listings of current job openings and on-site employer hiring events

Links to training and educational funding sources

Trained staff to assist with career goals and objectives

Referrals to community services and resources

Stress management and debt counseling

Information on Unemployment Insurance and other benefits available through the Employment Development Department

For additional information, please contact:

MaryBeth McCarthy of Alameda County
510-259-3839

Susie O'Bryant of Contra Costa County
925-671-4542

Anne Chan of the City of Oakland
510-768-4431

Pat Marra of the City of Richmond
510-307-8079

		Rapid Response of California This is the Rapid Response portal for the state of California. Here you can learn about the States Rapid Response programs, your responsibilities as an employer, and you can file any necessary paperwork automatically through the web site.
		U.S. DOL Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs.
		Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act The WARN Act provides protection to employees, their families, and communities by requiring employers to give affected employees written notice at least 60 days in advance of any plant closing or mass layoff. Advance notice provides employees and their families some transition time to adjust to the prospective loss of employment, to seek and obtain alternative jobs and, if necessary, to enter skill training or retraining that will allow these employees to successfully compete in the job market. Please contact your local EDD office for further information..