PA To Assist Workers Impacted By Crozer Layoffs At Upcoming Meetings

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — With the closure of Delaware County's Crozer Health resulting in more than 2,600 people being laid off, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry's Rapid Response Team is hosting virtual Rapid Response Information Meetings for affected employees.

The team will offer 10 live, virtual meetings. They will be held April 30 through Friday, May 9.

Topics will include job search assistance, filing for unemployment benefits, and health insurance information.

Impacted workers can register for any of the 10 meetings here.

Each will last 90 minutes and begin at the following times:

• Wednesday:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Friday:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• May 7:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• May 8:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• May 9:
  • 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Rapid Response team, in collaboration with PA CareerLink Delaware County and Delaware County officials, will also host an in-person job fair on May 13, to connect affected workers with employers, resources, and support they may need to rebound after facing sudden loss of employment and to continue providing for their families.

"As a former Delaware County resident, I personally understand the devastating impact of Crozer Health’s closure on the region, from the thousands of workers being laid off, to the major gap in health care services," Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker said. "Our Rapid Response team has been in daily contact with Crozer Health to ensure we can quickly mobilize support for impacted workers, and we are working around the clock to help affected workers get connected with meaningful re-employment opportunities, reaffirming the Shapiro Administration's unwavering commitment to protecting Pennsylvanians, especially during these difficult times."

The meetings will provide important information on a range of topics, including:

• Applying for Unemployment Compensation benefits;
• Job search assistance and training;
• PA CareerLink services;
• Health insurance enrollment timelines;
• Budgeting and financial resources; and
• Community resources, support, and more.

At the May 13 Crozer Health Former Employee Job Fair, the Department of Labor & Industry will be joined by community partners and employers to ensure affected workers are able to remain competitive in today’s labor market.

That meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Subaru Park, 1 Stadium Drive in Chester.

Impacted workers are also encouraged to text healthjobs to 888777 and add their email to receive updates from Delaware County to help in their job search.

Rapid response services are state and federally funded benefits free to employers and workers through the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.