Job Loss Help on the Web
Metro Net's Recession Resources Portal
Choose from a useful selection of options: File an Unemployment Claim, Look over Health Insurance Options, Find a New Job, Learn about Home Ownership Prservation, Credit Repair & Maintenance, and Additional Assistance Programs in Michigan.
U.S. Census Bureau Is Hiring Workers!
Using this Portal, you can search MI Jobs & post your Résumé, find lists of Job and Career Fairs, File an Unemployment Claim Online, find out how to start a Business, search for State & Local Government jobs as well as Federal Government jobs, locate Financial Aid for Education, find MI Temp Employment Agencies, Explore Careers & New Occupations, etc.
Filing an Unemployment Claim—A video tutorial.
The State Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has produced a new video, "e;Filing an Online Claim."e;
The 25-minute video tutorial is designed to provide information on the Internet claims-filing process and answer many of the typical questions asked by unemployed workers. The UIA also has a series of 14 very informative shorter videos (webcasts) available on its site.
Michigan.gov Helping Hand
This site helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need. Simply click on one of the five tabs below for links to information about jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support and housing. Then click on the particular links that describes the help you're seeking.
Provides links to Michigan Talent Bank, No Worker Left Behind, Jobs, Education & Training Program, Michigan Unemployment, Information for Older Workers, Information for Persons with Disabilities and Information for Veterans
State of Michigan: Labor Market Information Publications
The State has made available an excellent series of publications that are very useful for job seekers. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader software to view or print them.
( This is an online learning platform of academic and licensing/certification practice tests, elementary level testing for math and reading. Includes a section that takes users from job assessment to success on the job. A tutorial course series designed to help all learners succeed on the tests they must pass includes immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of practice test results. See these guides for job-specific resources in LearningExpress: Job Search Help Center and Career Road Map. )
In one search, Indeed gives Farmington Hills residents free access—instantly, in a single search—to millions of jobs and internships from thousands of job boards, newspaper classifieds and company websites. This is a very comprehensive job search engine, and is invaluable for anyone looking for a new job.
A Web site dedicated to helping those recently laid off as well as those who suspect the ax will fall soon. The front page is filled with news reports of employment trends, while the rest of the site covers Unemployment Help, Financial Help, or Miscellaneous. Several articles help you take those first important steps after a layoff or re-work your budget for the current "emergency" period, or save money at the grocery store. There's a lot here, and it will take some time to dig through it all, but you will find some very helpful resources.
Being Laid Off, (Job-Hunt.org)
This new section of Job-Hunt.org includes a few articles on how to recognize a layoff may be coming, how to prepare both at the office and at home, and how to survive the process. A lot of this advice comes from the author's own experiences (she herself went through the huge DEC layoffs of the 1980's) along with those of her friends.
Losing a job can be one of the most devastating personal crises of a lifetime. Although financial decline is a serious issue, the blow to one's ego is even more difficult to face. " This article looks at the many things you may be feeling or experiencing after your loss, and then offers suggestions for handling or even defeating these negative influences so you can get back on the trail to new opportunities. From COPE, an organization dedicated to making workplaces in the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area healthier and more productive. You may find even more helpful articles in their COPELines Library.
Information about financial and other help available to workers who lose or leave a job. "Workers pay the taxes that fund many of these services. Employers provide other services. If you qualify, it is your right to receive certain benefits." Describes health insurance protections (such as COBRA, HIPAA, Medicaid, and CHIP), financial help (such as unemployment insurance and Supplemental Security Income), where to get help in finding another job, and more. From AARP.
Laid Off? Here's How to Stay Afloat
This article discusses subjects workers should consider to evaluate "how they'd cope financially if they lose their job." The article suggests negotiating severance packages, filing for unemployment benefits promptly, and assessing health insurance options. The article advises against tapping into your 401(k), relying on a home equity line of credit (HELOC), and overusing credit cards. From SmartMoney magazine.
A collection of material on the rights of workers when losing or leaving a job and "ways to minimize the worries that can accompany unemployment." Topics include severance pay, date for final paycheck, health insurance continuation, when you are entitled to unemployment compensation, and related matters. From Nolo, a publisher of self-help legal books.
OCC Training and Assistance for Unemployed Workers
Oakland Community College is offering a number of programs for Uemployed Workers:
- Workshops and Support Groups
- Training, including Film Industry
- OCC Placement Services, offering free seminars for job seekers and help locating potential jobs.
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