For statewide information go to Dislocated Worker Program Services.

Who can participate in a the local Dislocated Worker program?

To be eligible, you must:

• have lost your job because of a plant/business closing or mass layoff

• be out of work through no fault of your own, be eligible for or have run out of reemployment insurance benefits and be unlikely to find work in your old occupation

• have been self-employed (including farming or ranching) and are unemployed because of the general economic conditions in your community.

How will participating in a Dislocated Worker Program help me?

Service can be tailored to your unique needs. Among the services that you might receive are:

• assessments/career options,

• assistance in locating job leads,

• assistance in preparing your resume and assistance with cover letters,

• classroom training which supports your job goal (short term/long term; computer, technical and academic),

• on the job training (earning a wage while learning new skills) and other services,

• information to help with the financial and personal concerns of unemployment,

• referral for training to improve your reading and math skills,

• information and assistance in getting a high school diploma or its equivalent,

For more information on Dislocated Worker Programs contact your local WorkForce Center.

MN WorkForce Center
2200 23rd Street NE, Suite 2040
Willmar, MN 56201
320.231.5174 or TOLL FREE 1.888.GET.JOBS
Fax: 320.231.6054 TTY: 320.231.5174