The program tailors employment and training services to meet dislocated workers' needs; works with workers and firms facing substantial layoffs; and encourages labor, management, and community partnerships with government to address worker dislocation. Dislocated workers are eligible for services such as skill assessment, labor market information, job search and job placement assistance. Additional services are available for eligible dislocated workers who need additional help in getting jobs. The sequence of services is individualized and may include more intensive assessments, counseling, and prevocational and vocational training.

Goodwill operates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker program for multiple Workforce Investment Areas in Virginia. The program is designed to provide services to assist individuals, who have lost their job due to company closing or layoff, in obtaining training and industry recognized credentials in a demand occupation and to re-enter employment in high-growth industries. Career services are offered to all dislocated workers at Virginia Workforce Centers and Satellite Offices. These services include: Job search and placement assistance, including career counseling Labor market information identifying job vacancies, skills necessary for occupations in demand, and relevant employment trends in the local, regional, and national economies Initial assessment of skills and needs Information on available services and programs Follow up services to assist in job retention Dislocated Workers can also receive assistance in training for in-demand occupations. To access training assistance, individuals must meet one of the following criteria: Has been terminated, laid off, or lost job due to company closing and is receiving or has exhausted unemployment insurance compensation Self-employed and is no longer able to maintain the business due to general economic conditions or natural disaster Displaced homemaker who has been providing unpaid services to family members in home and has been dependent on the income of another family member Training may include: Occupational skills training in an occupation that is locally in demand Skills upgrading On the job training Industry recognized credentials Pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training Academic and career preparation for training Post-training job search assistance

Provides customers with job services, unemployment insurance services, labor market information services and employer recruitment services. Matches job seekers to employer job openings. Administers unemployment benefits for persons who have worked in Virginia and other states. Benefit claims may also be filed on the Virginia Employment Commission web site at www.VaEmploy.com or by calling toll free 1-866-832-2363. Provides information and services on other special programs such as the trade act program, alien labor certification, veterans, persons with disabilities, older workers, youth etc. These services are provided at no charge to the consumer. 800-828-1140 Voice Relay

Provides Employment services for employers seeking people and for people seeking jobs. Unemployment insurance support & services for businesses along with labor market information. Free Internet available for job search and for filing unemployment claims, resource room available with PCs available for public use to complete resume, fax and copier for public use in job search. (Note: All resource room equipment and computers are restricted to job search use only.)Priority of Services for Veterans which can be facilitated by all Staff, with specialized assistance by a dedicated Staff Member for those veterans with significant barriers to employment. Referrals to partner agencies for older adults, people with disabilities, and people with other barriers to working.

Offer adult and displaced workers employment program.