What's Next?

After losing your job, you're probably wondering what's next. To minimize stress, we recommend that you immediately take stock of your current situation, including your finances.  The Layoff to Employment Action Plan (LEAP) assessment will help you to better understand the areas that cause you the most concern and the action steps you can take to accelerate your reemployment. 

Take these important next steps.

• Register for and attend the monthly Rapid Response workshop series held on the 3rd Wednesday and Thursdays of the month to learn about:

  • Free career services that are available through your local area workforce center

  • How to file for unemployment insurance benefits and avoid common mistakes

  • Healthcare options after your employer-sponsored coverage ends

  • Making decisions about an employer-sponsored retirement plan when your employment ends

• File for Unemployment Insurance benefits.

• Get connected with your local workforce center and register for work; 

• Let others in your professional network know you are looking for work;

• Create a profile on LinkedIn if you don't have one; 

• Update your resume, cover letter, and references; 

• Explore additional resources like the HiHello website to build an electronic business card to facilitate professional networking.