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MassHire Information Related to Your Workforce

Career Center Contact Information: 
Mass Hire Worcester Career Center: Director
Janice Ryan Weekes - weekes@masshirecc.com

MassHire Norwood Career Center: Business Service Representative
Karla Torrez- KTorrez@masshiremsw.com 
Urgent Matters:
Sean Marshall- Business Services Manager
516-317-3069 (c), smarshall@masshiremsw.com 

Layoff Prevention/Assistance: MassHire Rapid Response 
The Rapid Response Team provides layoff aversion and early intervention re-employment services at no cost to companies and their employees affected by layoffs and closings. Contacts: 
Charles Bennett- Area's closest to Boston
charles.bennett@massmail.state.ma.us, 617-661-7867 ext. 246
Eileen Wagner- Area's closest to South Shore
Eileen.wagner@detma.org , 617-745-4004

WorkShare: A smart alternative to layoffs 
With WorkShare, employees share reduced work hours while collecting Unemployment Insurance benefits to supplement their temporary lower wages. When business picks up, you can avoid the extra costs of recruiting and training new workers. 

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