Equal Opportunity Employer / Program / Service. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY Inquiries call (800) 735-2922.
Business Consulting
Services through the Rapid Response program help businesses avert layoffs and closures, and assist with recovery. In addition, referrals are provided to no-fee/low-fee, one-on-one consulting with marketing, finance and management professionals who support companies of all sizes facing challenges.
Strategic planning and growth
Finances and cash flow
Management and marketing
Regulatory compliance
Workforce Reduction
When there is a need for workforce reduction because of company restructuring, closure, or relocation, Rapid Response services are available at no cost to employers and workers.
What businesses can expect from Rapid Response:
Confidential consultation regarding business and workforce transition planning
Information about alternatives that may help avoid or reduce reduction in the workforce
Coordinated service delivery with other business support resources
Transition workshops for workers
Better worker morale and continued business productivity during the transition
What information workers can expect from Rapid Response:
Workforce Employment and Training programs
Unemployment Insurance eligibility and application steps
Job seeker services available through Ventura County Job & Career Center
Access to job fairs and employer recruitments
Referrals to other community-based vocational training
Service Delivery in English and Spanish
Rapid Response services are part of the comprehensive workforce services provided through the collaboration of the Workforce Investment Board, the Ventura County Human Services Agency, the Ventura County Employment Development Department (EDD), and other local community resources.
For more information on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, contact the State of California, Department of Labor at: http://www.doleta.gov/layoff/warn.cfm
If requested, the agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Information regarding how, to whom and when a request for disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting. To request information, please contact the Ventura County Workforce Investment Board staff at (805) 477-5306.
