Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Rapid Response
What is Rapid Response?
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Rapid Response is an activity that happens when a dislocation occurs. Rapid Response teams plan and deliver services to enable dislocated workers to transition to new employment as quickly as possible.
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What is a dislocation?
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A dislocation is a permanent closure, mass layoff, or natural or other disaster that results in a mass job loss to the involved employees through no fault of their own.
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What is a dislocated worker?
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A dislocated worker is someone who, through no fault of their own, has become unemployed due to a business closing or mass layoff.
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What are the “services” provided by Rapid Response?
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Services provided by Rapid Response include:
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Group meetings providing overview of available re-employment and transition services.
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Group workshops on resume writing, surviving a layoff, etc.
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Group unemployment claim-taking Sessions
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How are dislocations discovered?
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Dislocations information can be found through the following:
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Public Notice
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Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
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Newspaper or other media reports
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Notification by the Employer
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State Dislocated Workers’ Services Unit
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Local WorkForce Investment Board, and/or
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Local One-Stop WorkForce offices
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What happens when there is a dislocation?
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State Dislocated Worker Services Unit (DWSU) must be notified, regardless of the size of the dislocation.
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DWSU notifies the West Virginia Industrial Development Office (WVDO).
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WVDO gives clearance for Rapid Response services to be provided.
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Meetings with the company and the appropriate WorkForce Investment Board (WIB) are arranged.
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Dislocated workers are informed of the programs and services available to them.
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How can workers and employers get more information on Rapid Response?
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More information is available by emailing the Rapid Response Team or by calling toll free 1-877-967-5498
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