Early intervention is critical.

• Workers being laid off will accept help more readily before their layoff than after.
• Workers who accept help and start working to become employed are rehired quicker and at higher wages than those who wait.
• Early notification of layoffs can help workers with the time necessary to prepare and organize.
• Knowledge is power! The more options people are given, the better and quicker the process.

Cooperation and participation is helpful

• Prospects of future employment are increased by undertaking job search while still employed.
• Strong and active participation by the business, HR, the unions or other employee representatives gives greater trust by workers.
• In most cases, networked public agencies are the only organizations that possess the vast resources and diverse forms of assistance to be most effective during layoffs.

Good Programs offer a full range of options to meet differing needs and conditions.

• Good programs include personal financial planning and assessment of worker's background and skills.
• A full menu of job search skills training and assistance strategies is essential. This includes on-the job training and active job development.
• Basic skills remediation can be important where low-skilled workers have worked in narrowly defined jobs.
• Skills training is an important feature for a well designed and effective program.