If you are a state employee with general government or higher education who has been laid off, or is at risk of being laid off, there are resources available to assist you.
Experts from several agencies have partnered to present sessions to address many of your questions. If you are not able to attend one of the sessions, the presentation and electronic versions of key handouts are available.
A
checklist (Word file) of steps to guide you through notification of layoff to leaving state service.
Find out what learning opportunities are available, and where to find other important resources.
The Department of Personnel maintains a
Statewide Layoff List that includes employees who have been laid off or are scheduled for layoff, as well as the internal layoff lists for some agencies.
DOP also maintains the
GGTP program for general government employees who have been laid off, or who are at risk of being laid off. This pool provides additional exposure for those employees who desire to retain or regain employment with the state.
Department of Personnel staff are available to answer general questions about state employment or to assist you with the online job system and application. Resources at the center include:
- Computers with access to online resources, such as careers.wa.gov, WorkSource, agency websites, and other external job sources;
- Online resources such as sample cover letters, resume templates, interview techniques and hints;
- Assistance when applying to Layoff and the General Government Transition Pool (GGTP) lists.
IMPORTANT!
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Layoff Rule Changes emergency adoptions effective March 5, 2009.
If you have specific questions regarding a layoff, or possible layoffs, within your organization, contact your human resource staff or your union. Before implementing layoffs, employers must have an established layoff procedure. Collective Bargaining Agreements outline layoff procedures for employees who are represented by a union.