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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor |
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| Statewide Workforce Investment Activities Under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act |
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| Rapid Response Activities |
20 CFR 665.320 - May other activities be undertaken as part of rapid response?
- Section Number: 665.320
- Section Name: May other activities be undertaken as part of rapid response?
Yes. A State or designated entity may provide additional rapid
response activities in addition to the activities required to be
provided under Sec. 665.310. In order to provide effective rapid
response upon notification of a permanent closure or mass layoff, or a
natural or other disaster resulting in a mass job dislocation, the
State or designated entity may:
(a) In conjunction, with other appropriate Federal, State and Local
agencies and officials, employer associations, technical councils or
other industry business councils, and labor organizations:
(1) Develop prospective strategies for addressing dislocation
events, that ensure rapid access to the broad range of allowable
assistance;
(2) Identify strategies for the aversion of layoffs; and
(3) Develop and maintain mechanisms for the regular exchange of
information relating to potential dislocations, available adjustment
assistance, and the effectiveness of rapid response strategies.
(b) In collaboration with the appropriate State agency(ies),
collect and analyze information related to economic dislocations,
including potential closings and layoffs, and all available resources
in the State for dislocated workers in order to provide an adequate
basis for effective program management, review and evaluation of rapid
response and layoff aversion efforts in the State.
(c) Participate in capacity building activities, including
providing information about innovative and successful strategies for
serving dislocated workers, with local areas serving smaller layoffs.
(d) Assist in devising and overseeing strategies for:
(1) Layoff aversion, such as prefeasibility studies of avoiding a
plant closure through an option for a company or group, including the
workers, to purchase the plant or company and continue it in operation;
(2) Incumbent worker training, including employer loan programs for
employee skill upgrading; and
(3) Linkages with economic development activities at the Federal,
State and local levels, including Federal Department of Commerce
programs and available State and local business retention and
recruitment activities.
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