Important Layoff Assistance Information, Resources & Updates

Layoff Assistance Information, Resources and Updates


CareerSource Gulf Coast, in conjunction with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, provides Rapid Response services to workers impacted by mass layoffs and plant closings.

Help is Here.

Receiving the unexpected news of a layoff can be an emotional and stressful experience. CareerSource Gulf Coast is here to help with Rapid Response services. These services are designed to minimize the impact to workers and help them quickly re-enter the workforce or provide training opportunities to establish a new career path. The Rapid Response program also supports the employer to help minimize disruptions associated with job losses to the affected workers and community.


For immediate layoff assistance and
after-hours appointments, contact us:


Text our priority layoff hotline: 850-866-3726


Email: layoffhelp@careersourcegc.com


Visit or call a CareerSource Gulf Coast Job Center:
Bay County: 625 N Hwy 231, Panama City | 850-872-4340
Gulf County: 401 Peters St., Port St. Joe | 850-730-1440
Franklin County: 1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola | 850-338-6606


Outside of Bay, Gulf, or Franklin Counties:
Contact us and we will refer you to the closest CareerSource location.

View short videos that provide an overview of special services to dislocated workers.


Layoff Assistance for Dislocated Workers


Get Started now:
1. Create your profile at EmployFlorida.com
2. Complete this survey to help us craft a plan right for you and your unique situation: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GBD7T6C
3. Contact us using our priority hotline for an appointment, visit any of our Job Centers, or see us onsite at WestRock in our mobile career center.
Text: (850) 866-3726

Applying for Reemployment Assistance


To apply for Reemployment Assistance, also known as unemployment compensation, there are a series of steps to follow before and after your layoff date. Additionally, you will need to gather required documents and information. Allow plenty of uninterrupted time for each step.

See the steps and tips to make the process as seamless as possible:

Assistance exclusively for WestRock employees who must file claims is available.

If you need a PIN reset to access your Reemployment Assistance CONNECT account, please click below.

PIN RESET REQUEST


Direct Services to Affected Workers

  • Hiring events with area employers that have job opportunities for affected workers
  • Guidance in applying for Reemployment Assistance
  • Fully funded job training for in-demand careers in this region, which includes tuition, books, uniforms, and other supportive services
  • Information on impacts of layoff on health coverage and other benefits
  • One-on-one career counseling
  • Job search and placement assistance
  • Resume preparation
  • Interview coaching
  • Resource Room at Job Centers that provide computers, internet access, phones, fax lines, copy machines, scanners, etc.
  • Access to CareerSource mobile career center at worksite
  • Special evening hours to accommodate shift schedules
  • Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses
  • Connection and referrals to community resources
  • Click here for a list of our office locations and telephone numbers. You can also email customerservice@careersourcegc.com for assistance.

The CareerSource Gulf Coast team was pleased to serve clients at its Mobile Career Center onsite at WestRock.

Additional times to be announced.



Job & Community Resource Fair


This event took place on May 20 & 21 with a special invitation to those impacted by WestRock closure, including spouses & other family members.

More than 50 employers and agencies in attendance!

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