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Dislocated Worker Services
Career Seekers
Discover a path forward.
We’re here to provide hope, help and support to dislocated workers. Our services will help you find and secure the resources you need to make a plan for your future.
What is a dislocated worker?
You may be considered a dislocated worker if any of the following situations apply to you:
- You have lost employment due to a permanent plant closure or a mass layoff within the company.
- Your position has been eliminated, and you will be unable to return to work in that industry or occupation.
- You are self-employed, but the economy or a natural disaster is causing your business to fail.
- You are a displaced homemaker or caregiver who has lost your primary means of support.
- You left a job to follow your spouse who is a military service member, or you are unable to continue employment because of your spouse’s change of military station, or you lost employment as a result of your spouse’s discharge from the military.
Heartland Workforce Solutions offers computer access and helpful staff to assist you in finding resources at our American Job Center.
Dislocated Worker Resources
Dislocated Worker Education and Training
Some dislocated workers may qualify for assistance with tuition and supplies for post-secondary education and/or training for a new job or career.
Unemployment
Heartland Workforce Solutions helps you navigate applying for unemployment and finding opportunities. You can also view common unemployment questions online.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
The WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker Program offers weekly orientations and training guidance for eligible people who are laid-off, self-employed, veterans or displaced homeworkers. Contact us at WIOAOmaha@NationalAble.org to see if you qualify for assistance.
What success looks like:
Success Stories
Jordi Becerril Enriquez
Jordi grew up with a passion for technology, but he lacked role models that had the expertise to advise him on a career in IT.
Jordi Becerril Enriquez
Success Stories
Anthony Bonner
Anthony arrived at HWS seeking assistance for post-high school training options, but he was able to get that and a whole lot more.
Anthony Bonner
Success Stories
Catherine Vierregger
When Catherine was laid off, she enrolled in programs that would help her access job search resources and coaches. Now, she’s more successful than ever.
Catherine Vierregger