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When employers conduct plant closings or large-scale layoffs, federal law requires them to give employees a certain amount of advanced notice. State laws impose similar requirements; some go further and require employers to pay a small severance, continue health benefits for a brief period, and so on.
Your Rights in a Layoff
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Layoffs and Plant Closings
Your legal rights if you lose your job in a layoff. -
State Laws on Plant Closings
Your state may give you additional rights if you lose your job in a layoff or plant closure. -
Outplacement Programs for Laid Off Workers
Outplacement programs help you find a new job after you're laid off.
Other Topics for Laid Off Workers
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All About Unemployment Benefits
See all of our articles on unemployment, a government program that provides wage replacement for the temporarily unemployed. -
Surviving a Job Loss
Financial strategies for the unemployed. -
Should You Sign a Release When You Lose Your Job?
If you have legal claims against your employer, think carefully before signing away your right to sue. -
Chart: Final Paychecks for Departing Employees
Make sure you get all the money you are owed -- by the deadline set by state law. -
COBRA: Continuing Health Insurance After a Job Loss
Learn about the federal law that allows you to keep your benefits (at your expense) after you lose your job.
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