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Home / Job Seekers / Survive a Layoff  These local, state, and national organization web sites deliver practical and accessible transitional resources to individuals experiencing a layoff. The following sites are services of governmental and nonprofit agencies, and provide no-cost or low-cost quality alternatives to many of the more costly services available to job seekers. Trade Act Find out about benefits that help workers who have become unemployed as a result of increased imports from, or shifts in production to, foreign countries. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Guide Learn under which conditions WARN applies to businesses, requires certain employers to give 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs, and how WARN offers protection to workers, their families, and communities. Business Layoffs and Closures Find a list of businesses experiencing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) layoffs or closures. File an Unemployment Insurance Claim Find information about temporary income (unemployment insurance benefits) for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. Resources for Surviving a Layoff National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) Discover what NFCC offers about credit counseling, debt reduction services, and education for financial wellness. Employee Benefits Security Administration Get information to better understand pension, health, and other employee benefit plans. Credit & Budgeting Tips View information and resources on how to develop a budget and create an Action Plan for managing it. (PDF) United Way Locate a variety of community services, resources, and programs available in specific areas of Georgia. USDOL Office of National Response Find information on governmental regulations concerning plant closures, downsizing, grants and contracts, and other assistance. Benefits.gov Use this confidential tool designed to help people find government benefit programs for which they may be eligible. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Free File View information on federal tax responsibilities and cost-free tax filing for eligible taxpayers. Breaking into the Labor Market View or print this informational guide with resources which can be used when transitioning between companies. (PDF) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) Find out how COBRA provides limited continuation of group health coverage to persons whose coverage otherwise might be terminated due to job loss, transition between jobs, and other life events. Georgia Department of Human Service (DHS) Link to the agency responsible for delivery of health and social services throughout the state. Use the Contact Us - Who to Call Directory to access information about a number of services provided by DHS and other agencies. Georgia Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies Learn about the statewide network that promotes quality, affordable, and accessible child care for employers, parents, providers, and policy makers. Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) View information on this program that helps qualified Georgia families who have limited income and are working, attending school, or in training, receive subsidized child care. PeachCare Apply online or view information on free or low-cost health insurance for Georgia's children. Georgia Housing Search Use this service from the Department of Community Affairs to find affordable housing resources, including those which serve people with special needs. HUD in Georgia Link to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's site for Georgia-specific homeownership assistance, including the HomeSafe Georgia Program providing mortgage assistance for eligible unemployed and underemployed Georgians. Money Smart Learn about the Money Smart initiative that helps customers outside the financial mainstream build their financial knowledge and link with financial institutions.

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