Rapid Response

Rapid Response provides prompt layoff transition support and reemployment services to employers and employees affected by workplace layoffs and closures.

Employers and affected employees are supported through no-cost, customized services to help mitigate the effects of workforce reduction.

Job Seeker Support

Job seekers who have been laid off, affected by a reduction in work, or business closure, can receive reemployment services from theAlaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

These workers may be eligible for:

• Unemployment Insurance Benefits
• Resume and interviewing assistance
• Career exploration
• Funding for: relocation to start a new job, training for a new career, and supportive servicesthat support these activities such as continuation of health coverage (COBRA), housing assistance, utility assistance, etc.

For reemployment assistance contact the Alaska Job Center Network:
    (877) 724-2539.

For information on Unemployment Insurance services visit their webpage at https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment/home.htm or contact them by phone. UI Claim Center call hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

    Anchorage: (907) 269-4700
    Juneau: (907) 465-5552
    Toll free for remote locations: (888) 252-2557

Employer Support

Rapid Response supports Alaska employers considering or conducting layoffsor workforce reductions of any size.

Rapid Response services are flexible and tailored to each dislocation. Services may include, but are not limited to:

• On-site or virtual worker meetings with the affected workers regarding services to assist with re-employment, which typically include representatives from Unemployment Insurance, Employment Services, Career Support and Training Services, Trade Adjustment Assistance (if applicable), and other partner agencies who provide information on services and benefits that are available and necessary to appropriately serve the affected workers.
• On-site or virtual job fairs or workshops tailored to employers' and workers' needs. Topics for workshops may include resume preparation, interviewing skills, labor market information, and making a career change.
• Layoff aversion strategies and activities customized to specific needs.

Employers seeking Rapid Response assistance should contact dol.rrteam@alaska.gov or the Alaska Job Center Network: (877) 724-2539.

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify states before covered plant closing and mass layoffs. WARN Notices from employers should be submitted to dol.rrteam@alaska.gov.

Layoff Resources

• Rapid Response Layoff Guide
• Rapid Response Brochure
• Rapid Response Services Menu
• Economic development / grant and loan programs
• Coping with the stress of layoff and unemployment
• Job loss and unemployment stress
• Trade Adjustment Assistance

last updated: May 19, 2025