Human Resources

Job Loss Resources for Employees

Information about Job Loss -

• When you are Laid off
• Tips on Dealing With A Job Layoff
• Job exit checklist for employees (requires authentication)

Quick Links

• Oregon Employment Department
  • The Oregon Employment Department site gives a summary of provided services including Unemployment insurance, forms, and other resources and information.
• Employee Assistance Program (the password is "chemeketa")
  • What is the Employee Assistance Program?
    The Employee Assistance Program provides assistance for employees and supervisors who are affected by the layoff process.
  • Been Downsized? Now What?
  • Dealing With Being Downsized
  • Managing Your Job-Loss Grief
  • Offering Support to Others Facing a Job Loss

Benefits Resources

• Benefits options for employees
• Benefit Options Retiree Update
• 2011 Early Retiree Rates
• COBRA
  • An Employee’s Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA
  • 2011 COBRA Rates
• PERS (homepage)
  • What do I do if I...
  • Oregon Savings Growth Plan (OSGP)
• Carruth Compliance Consulting
  403(b) tax sheltered annuities and 457(b) deferred compensation
• Social Security Administration
  • SSA publications can be found here
• Medicare

Job Search Resources

• Chemeketa Community College jobs page
  • Applicant FAQs
• WorkSource Oregon
  • These centers are a statewide network that works to stimulate job growth by connecting businesses and workers with the resources they need to succeed. This site provides helpful information for every facet of searching for a job. This document is a description of workshops offered by WorkSource Oregon, Salem Center.
• Mid-Willamette Staffing Association contacts
• Staffing Agencies

Other Resources

• Community Resources
  This two-page list gives local resources for:
  

  Child Care	Education	Health
  Clothing	Employment	Housing
  Counseling	Food	and more!

• OSU Extension - Finding Help in Tough Times
  The OSU Extension site has a page devoted to helping us during tough times. Topics include:
  

  finances	food
  employment	health
  housing	and more!

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Mid-Willamette Valley
  Apprisen Financial Advocates is a non-profit credit counseling agency whose mission is helping people improve their financial well-being through counseling, community outreach, and financial education.

Disclaimer:  This information has been compiled to assist you.  It does not represent a complete listing of available resources, nor is it an endorsement by Chemeketa Community College of any practitioner, business, organization, or website. 

For additional assistance, please contact:

Human Resources
Building 2, Room 214
Salem Campus
Phone: 503.399.5009
E-mail