Duryea, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s (L&I) Rapid Response team will host a Rapid Response Information Meeting (RRIM) for employees affected by recent layoffs at Joriki Beverages Inc. in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. The team, in collaboration with PA CareerLink® partners and former Joriki Beverages personnel, will also host a job fair to ensure affected workers have the skills, tools, and support they need to rebound after sudden loss in employment and continue to provide for their families.
“When workers suddenly lose jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and benefits, it can destabilize entire communities," said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. "Rapid Response not only helps ease these disruptions, but also connects impacted workers with meaningful re-employment opportunities, reaffirming the Shapiro Administration's unwavering commitment to protecting Pennsylvanians during difficult times."
The RRIM will provide important information about career counseling, job search workshops, and job training resources for the following topics:
- Applying for Unemployment Compensation benefits
- Employee Security Benefits
- PA CareerLink® services
- Community resources, support, and more.
WHEN – Monday, January 27, 2025
- Session 1 (Spanish) – 10:00 AM
- Session 2 (English) – 1:00 PM
WHERE – Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642
At the job fair, L&I will be joined by community partners and employers to ensure affected workers have access to good-paying jobs that allow them to remain competitive in today’s labor market.
WHEN – Tuesday, January 28, 2025; 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE – Germania Hose Company, 430 Foote Avenue, Duryea, PA 18642
Rapid response services are state and federally funded benefits free to employers and workers through the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). For more information about requesting rapid response services, please visit PA.gov.
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