The purpose of the Rapid Response Section is to assist workers and employers by coordinating and delivering information and services.   The ODJFS services available include:
    1. identifying local resources and agencies to make appropriate training and placement assistance available to the workers;
     2. promoting labor-management adjustment committees to achieve common goals
     3. disseminating information on the services and activities through the WIA;
     4. coordinating the exchange of information regarding Ohio's unemployment insurance program and the employment services system;
     5. providing information about the area's labor market

The employer can benefit from this program as the employees have an alternative source of information approved by the company, access to state and local funded programs and services which can be provided to address on-site tension and frustration.  Additionally, a positive image can be shown to the community that both the employer and employees are attempting to constructively address the layoffs.

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