Employees who have received formal written notice from their employer that they have been laid off are eligible to be placed on their employer’s internal layoff list. The internal layoff list is used by your employer to identify potential candidates when they are able to fill future vacancies.
- General Government - Your layoff letter should state whether your employer has an internal layoff list they maintain, or if they use DOP to maintain it.
- Higher Education Institutions - Employees who work for a Higher Education institution and have been impacted by layoff must check directly with their college or institution about their layoff rights and lists.
- How to apply to Internal Layoff List if maintained by DOP.
Employees who have received formal written notice from their employer that they will be laid off may be eligible to be placed on the Statewide Layoff List.
DOP maintains a centralized Statewide Layoff List that is used by multiple agencies and institutions to identify candidates for positions they are filling. Other state agencies or institutions may be looking for people with the competencies, skills, and abilities that you possess. Being placed on this list may improve your opportunities of rehire after layoff by giving you wider exposure to state employers. When requesting placement on the list keep in mind the following:
- Refer to your layoff letter to find out your eligibility to be placed on statewide layoff list(s).
- If you were laid off from a Higher Education class and apply to DOP to be on the statewide layoff list for General Government, DOP will determine comparable classes.
- If you were laid off from a General Government job and are interested in employment or being placed on layoff lists with Higher Education you need to contact the individual institutions. The specific Higher Education employers will determine your eligibility for their layoff lists.
- How to apply to Statewide Layoff List maintained by DOP.
The GGTP is a resource for general government employees who are at risk of or who have been laid off by their agency. Employees in this situation may request placement in the pool which is available to classified, including Washington Management Service employees who have attained permanent status.
Employers who are filling positions may request a search of candidates who may have the skills needed for their positions. The pool is maintained centrally by DOP. To apply for the GGTP, you must contact your agency’s human resource (HR) office to determine if you are eligible to be placed on the list.