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Charles D. Baker, Governor
Ronald L. Walker, II, Secretary
Alice Sweeney, Director
Rapid ResponseLayoff Aversion/Business Services
Helping Businesses throughout their Business Cycle !!
Ensuring Businesses know and understand all of the options and advantages we bring to the table !
Building Business relationships one business at a time !!!
What is the function of Rapid Response ?
• To provide Information and services for companies and employees that are effected by business transitions.
• To offer Layoff Aversion strategies
• To connect other services / agencies that can assist in these transitions
• To provide direct services for both business and employees
• Act as a gateway into the One Stop System
What is Rapid Response
It is NOT event-driven! It is a pro-active approach to planning for and managing economic transitions.
Rapid Response requires:
• Ongoing efforts to build relationships with employers and other community stakeholders
• Knowledge of labor market trends and economic forecasts
• Strategic planning, data gathering and analysis designed to anticipate, prepare for, and manage economic transition
• Understanding workforce assets and needs
• Convening, facilitating, and brokering connections, networks, and partners
• Planning for and responding to layoffs, minimizing their impacts wherever possible
One Statewide TeamRapid Response Locations
• Boston
• Leominster
• Lawrence
• Brockton
• Cambridge
• North Hampton
• AFL/CIO Union Staff
Rapid Response Consistency is the key
• All RR staff are cross trained in all business services, Unemployment Assistance services, Career Center services, WIA/ WIOA
• Consistent workshop materials
• Statewide reporting RR Business services system (MOSES)
• By-weekly RR coordinator meetings
• BizWorks involvement
Rapid Response initiated programs
• Response to company closures and layoffs
• Layoff Aversion/ Company matching
• Rapid Response (RR) Set Aside
• National Emergency Grants
• Trade Adjustment Assistance
Pro-active Rapid Response Networking and early warning systems
“Strategies for aversion that start with the first contact”
(what does this mean? )
• Never acknowledging that the event will result in layoff or closure
- explore and review all options with all parties involved.
• When explaining options relate real time examples
• Make sure Rapid Response staff understand all of the available options and when to broker activities
Tracking of Rapid Response services
• All Company information and services
• All employee registration and services
• MOSES system Massachusetts One Stop Employment System
• TAA/RR/NEG - system
Rapid Response Set Aside Funding
Department of Career Services
Set Aside Funds
• Allows Rapid Response 25% funds to be utilized for additional assistance to local area’s experiencing events that substantially increase the number of unemployed individuals
• Direct services to participants (such as, intensive and training services) if there are not adequate local funds available
Utilization of Set-Aside Funds
• Funds for a layoff or layoffs that would be to small to apply for a National Emergency Grant (NEG)
• For use as a bridge while waiting for NEG funds to arrive
• Assistance with Trade related companies
Quick Turnaround Funding
• Once a proposal is approved the field is notified immediately
• In addition, the goal of the set aside process is that funding is issued within a two week time frame.
Grant Tracking
• All programmatic grant information is captured on the Massachusetts One-Stop Employment system (MOSES)
• All fiscal information is tracked separately through the finance department (FSR’s)
Mass BizWorks
Connecting business to state and federal resources to meet business needs
www.mass.gov/bizworks
Expanding Business Engagement
The Expanding Business Engagement (EBE) Initiative was a federal initiative commenced in June 2012 and involved thirteen states. States that participated in the Initiative focused on the goal of improving program performance through the delivery of enhanced business-focused services stemming from a statewide business engagement strategic plan.
ColoradoFloridaIndianaMarylandMassachusettsMinnesotaMississippiMontanaNew JerseyNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaSouth Carolina
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Mass BizWorks
Providing Services Throughout the Business CycleProviding Services Throughout the Business Cycle
Mass BizWorks
Contact
www.mass.gov/bizworks
800-252-1591
Direct Contact:Ken Messina, Business Services Manager [email protected] 617-626-5703
We can help you.
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