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Commerce Launches Statewide Exporters Roundtable Series he International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce today announced it will begin a monthly Kansas Exporters Roundtable series in July. With three-quarters of potential customers located outside of the United States, Commerce will visit 12 cities across the state and offer assistance for small- to medium-sized Kansas companies. Kansas Launches National Campaign to Attract and Retain Talent Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland, alongside leaders from across the state, today unveiled Love, Kansas, a dynamic talent attraction campaign aimed at boosting Kansas’ population by inviting past residents to choose the Sunflower State as their future home. This national marketing initiative will highlight Kansas as an exceptional place to live, work and raise a family, with a special emphasis on “boomerangs” – individuals with previous ties to the state. KANSAS! Magazine Brings Home the Gold from International Awards KANSAS! Magazine brought home three Gold Awards at the 44th annual International Regional Media Association (IRMA) awards presentation. For the third consecutive year, KANSAS! was a finalist for the Magazine of the Year. Andrea Etzel, publisher of KANSAS! and publication manager for Kansas Tourism, accepted the awards on behalf of the magazine. Statewide Virtual Job Fair to Showcase New Opportunities for Jobseekers Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging jobseekers and employers searching for new talent to participate in the June Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. View All

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Rapid Response

Proactively responding to workforce reductions
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Shelly Thompson, Workforce Services Director

785-230-8158

[email protected]

Rapid Response is a program designed to respond to layoffs and plant closings in Kansas by quickly coordinating services and providing immediate aid to companies and their affected workers.  Rapid Response teams will work with employers and employee representatives to quickly maximize public and private resources to minimize disruptions associate with job loss. 

Rapid Response can provide customized services on-site at an affected company, accommodate work schedules and assist companies and workers through the painful transitions associated with job loss. 

Rapid Response is carried out by local workforce development agencies in partnership with local KANSASWORKS Workforce Centers. Many services are available through KANSASWORKS Mobile Workforce Centers – from resume and interview workshops, career counseling, re-skilling, skills upgrading and job training.

Rapid Response Serves Laid-off Workers

Rapid Response provides access to a comprehensive range of direct services, benefits, training opportunities and income support.

Rapid Response Serves Employers

Rapid response provides support to help avoid future layoffs, access incumbent worker training programs and skilled job seekers and to become familiar with employment rights and regulations such as the WARN Act, administered by the Department of Labor.

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Rapid Response provides support to help avoid future layoffs, access incumbent worker training programs and skilled job seekers and to become familiar with employment rights and regulations such as the WARN Act, administered by the Department of Labor.

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