Purpose

Rapid Response services are provided at no cost to enable affected workers to transition to new employment as quickly as possible following either a permanent closure or mass layoff or a natural or other disaster resulting in a mass job dislocation. Information on a variety of Labor Department and other relevant services are provided, including unemployment insurance, skills assessments, training, and reemployment options.  Sessions can be at a One-Stop Career Center or at the employer’s place of business.

Eligibility

Any company that is facing layoffs or closure is eligible to receive assistance for themselves and their employees. 

Contacts

NYS Department of Labor Rapid Response Coordinators

 

Capital Region Jacqueline Huertas (518) 457-1505	Central Region Michael Clark (315) 793-2491	Finger Lakes Region Barbara Weymouth (585) 266-7760 ext. 225
Long Island Region Frederick Danks (516) 934-8560	Mid-Hudson Region Elyse Adler (914) 995-4994	Mohawk Valley Region Michael Clark (315) 793-2491
New York City Linda Foehr (718) 557-6717	North Country Region Thomas Baier (518) 561-0430 ext. 3009	Southern Tier Region Douglas Moore (607) 741-4667
Western Region Greg Corral (716) 851-2673