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What to do When You’re Laid Off Workforce Solutions Texoma www.workforcesolutionstexoma.com Cooke Grayson Fannin What to do When You’re Laid Off This page is designed to help you through the process of coping with your layoff, and finding your next job. How-To PowerPoint Anyone who has ever been laid-off knows it can be one of the most stressful times in life. Workforce Solutions Texoma can help you get through this stressful time, while helping you find your next job. Previously, you went to your job every day and did your assigned work. Until you become reemployed, your new job is finding your next job, and your local Workforce Center should be your new office. Reporting to the workforce center regularly, and taking advantage of all the services offered, will speed up the process of finding your next job. If you have been laid-off, start by contacting your local Workforce Center. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Register for Work 2. Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits 3. Deal With the Emotions of Losing Your Job 4. Look at Your Finances 5. Find Your Next Job Cooke Grayson Fannin 1. Register for Work: One of the first things you need to do is register for work at www.workintexas.com. In fact, if you want to qualify for Unemployment Insurance, you’re required to register in Work In Texas within 3 business days of being laid off. Registering in Work In Texas gives you access to thousands of jobs you might be interested in. Workforce Solutions Texoma recommends you set aside about an hour for the initial registration process. Once you’ve completed your initial registration, make an appointment with your local Workforce Center, and have an employment professional help you tweak it to get the most out of it. Once you’ve successfully registered in Work In Texas, you might consider registering with some other job matching websites including: Career Builder Monster Job Finder Cooke Grayson Fannin Cooke Grayson Fannin 1. Register for Work: One of the first things you need to do is register for work at www.workintexas.com. In fact, if you want to qualify for Unemployment Insurance, you’re required to register in Work In Texas within 3 business days of being laid off. Registering in Work In Texas gives you access to thousands of jobs you might be interested in. Workforce Solutions Texoma recommends you set aside about an hour for the initial registration process. Once you’ve completed your initial registration, make an appointment with your local Workforce Center, and have an employment professional help you tweak it to get the most out of it. Once you’ve successfully registered in Work In Texas, you might consider registering with some other job matching websites including: Career Builder Monster Job Finder Cooke Grayson Fannin Workforce Centers Cooke County 900 North Grand Avenue Suite 103 Gainesville, TX 76240 Telephone: 940-665-1121 Fax: 940-668-2366 Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Fannin County 1205 East Sam Rayburn Drive Bonham, TX 75418 Telephone: 903-640-0222 Fax: 903-640-0052 Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Grayson County 2415 S. Austin Ave Suite 105 Denison, TX 75020 Telephone: 903-463-9997 Fax: 903-463-3073 Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Cooke Grayson Fannin 1. Register for Work: One of the first things you need to do is register for work at www.workintexas.com. In fact, if you want to qualify for Unemployment Insurance, you’re required to register in Work In Texas within 3 business days of being laid off. Registering in Work In Texas gives you access to thousands of jobs you might be interested in. Workforce Solutions Texoma recommends you set aside about an hour for the initial registration process. Once you’ve completed your initial registration, make an appointment with your local Workforce Center, and have an employment professional help you tweak it to get the most out of it. Once you’ve successfully registered in Work In Texas, you might consider registering with some other job matching websites including: Career Builder Monster Job Finder Cooke Grayson Fannin What to do When You’re Laid Off This page is designed to help you through the process of coping with your layoff, and finding your next job. Anyone who has ever been laid-off knows it can be one of the most stressful times in life. Workforce Solutions Texoma can help you get through this stressful time, while helping you find your next job. Previously, you went to your job every day and did your assigned work. Until you become reemployed, your new job is finding your next job, and your local Workforce Center should be your new office. Reporting to the workforce center regularly, and taking advantage of all the services offered, will speed up the process of finding your next job. If you have been laid-off, start by contacting your local Workforce Center. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Register for Work 2. Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits 3. Deal With the Emotions of Losing Your Job 4. Look at Your Finances 5. Find Your Next Job Cooke Grayson Fannin 2. Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Unemployment Insurance is provided through payments made to the State of Texas, by your employer. If you have worked and earned wages, you may qualify for benefits, but you must apply to receive them. Texas Workforce Commission provides information about Unemployment Insurance, and other services, on their website. • Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Benefits Handbook • Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Benefits, at a Glance • Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Insurance Benefits Payments Options The Workforce Commission also provides a tutorial, which will provide all the information you need and help walk you through the process of filing for your Unemployment Insurance Benefits. You can estimate how much your Unemployment Benefit will be weekly by using the Benefits Estimator. To estimate possible Unemployment Benefits, you will need: • Wage information for the past five quarters • Pay period information for the past five quarters Cooke Grayson Fannin Cooke Grayson Fannin What to do When You’re Laid Off This page is designed to help you through the process of coping with your layoff, and finding your next job. Anyone who has ever been laid-off knows it can be one of the most stressful times in life. Workforce Solutions Texoma can help you get through this stressful time, while helping you find your next job. Previously, you went to your job every day and did your assigned work. Until you become reemployed, your new job is finding your next job, and your local Workforce Center should be your new office. Reporting to the workforce center regularly, and taking advantage of all the services offered, will speed up the process of finding your next job. If you have been laid-off, start by contacting your local Workforce Center. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Register for Work 2. Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits 3. Deal With the Emotions of Losing Your Job 4. Look at Your Finances 5. Find Your Next Job Cooke Grayson Fannin 3. Deal With the Emotions of Losing Your Job Workforce Solutions Texoma understands the emotional impact of losing your job, and will be there to assist you if it happens. To find out more about the services available to you, contact your local Workforce Center. • Job Loss & Unemployment Stress • Coping With Job Loss Cooke Grayson Fannin What to do When You’re Laid Off This page is designed to help you through the process of coping with your layoff, and finding your next job. Anyone who has ever been laid-off knows it can be one of the most stressful times in life. Workforce Solutions Texoma can help you get through this stressful time, while helping you find your next job. Previously, you went to your job every day and did your assigned work. Until you become reemployed, your new job is finding your next job, and your local Workforce Center should be your new office. Reporting to the workforce center regularly, and taking advantage of all the services offered, will speed up the process of finding your next job. If you have been laid-off, start by contacting your local Workforce Center. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Register for Work 2. Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits 3. Deal With the Emotions of Losing Your Job 4. Look at Your Finances 5. Find Your Next Job Cooke Grayson Fannin 4. Look at Your Finances: One of the most important things to consider, when you’re laid off, is how you will continue to meet your financial obligations. In addition to your monthly bills, there are several things to consider, medical coverage, your mortgage, and your debts. Taking a look at your finances can also help answer the question of how much money you really need to make. Because there’s a very good possibility you’ll have to start your next job making less than you were at your last job, this is important information. • Retirement and Health Care Coverage…Questions and Answers for Dislocated Workers • CHIP/Children’s Medicaid • Housing Counseling for Displaced Workers Workforce Solutions Texoma does not endorse, or recommend, any specific credit and debt solution. You should do research, talk with people you trust, and come to your own conclusion about the solution that is best for you and your family. Some resources you might want to consider are: • Mymoney.gov • Consumer Credit Counseling Services • Dave Ramsey • Suze Orman Cooke Grayson Fannin What to do When You’re Laid Off This page is designed to help you through the process of coping with your layoff, and finding your next job.