The webinar features the SharedWork program and WorkSource for the resilience of new and existing businesses.

What you'll learn about WorkSource:

• The role of WorkSource in your state and local community.
• How businesses can get assistance from their local WorkSource and workforce business service teams.
• What employers can gain by contacting WorkSource and rapid response before making workforce changes such as layoffs.
• Using the statewide WorkSource locator to access business services.

What you’ll learn about the SharedWork program:

In these uncertain times, employers may need to pause or scale back operations while they wait for conditions to normalize. The SharedWork program supplements workers’ paychecks when hours are cut back, using unemployment insurance as a bridge to avoid quits and layoffs during tough times. It’s a real win-win for businesses and workers, which is why 99 percent of Washington employers who’ve used this program say they would recommend it to their peers.

• Best kept secret for a business to retain its workforce.
• Business eligibility and program benefits.
• Protect the business by using the simple steps to enroll in SharedWork program.
• How to scale your workforce when needed and maintain trust, morale and loyalty.
• Impact to experience rates, true or false?
• Answers to the most common SharedWork - Employer questions.