Starting / Losing a Job


 

Many workers don't realize how important it is to get an early start on saving for retirement. This Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration video provides information for workers about the importance of saving for retirement and how to get started. The video also has links to additional online tools to help workers take full advantage of their employer-sponsored benefits.


Agency: U.S. Department of Labor


Many workers aren't aware of the laws that protect their health benefits. This Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration video provides information for workers about their health care rights. The video also has links to additional information to help workers take full advantage of their employer-sponsored benefits.


Agency: Department of Labor


Money Smart News Success Stories – FDIC’s quarterly online newsletter provides updates on the Money Smart program and highlights success stories from those using the Money Smart.


Agency: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


If you are starting a new job, this publication provides tips to help you save for your long-term goals in addition to your short-term goals.  If you start saving now, the money will have years to grow and you'll have a better chance of being able to do all the things you want to do in the future. Plus, by starting early, you will need to save a lot less later on.

Audience: 
Workers, New entrants to the workforce

Agency: Department of Labor


Opportunities and setbacks are part of life – especially when it comes to work.  That is why it is important to know how changes in employment status can affect health coverage. Whether you have landed a new job, lost or retired from one, or you are thinking about changing employers, find out today how to have the health benefits you might need tomorrow.  Know your rights.  Exercise your options.
 

Audience: 
Workers

Agency: Department of Labor


Job termination or a reduction in hours can result in a loss of retirement and health benefits. However, employees and their families may have rights under Federal law that can help protect benefits when employment changes.  This publication provides information on the laws that protect your benefits when facing job loss and where you can go for further information. 
For Spanish article click here.

Audience: 
Workers

Agency: Department of Labor


Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits.

Audience: 
Workers

Agency: Department of Labor


If you've recently lost your job, your first thoughts may be, "how will I make ends meet." The Federal Trade Commission spells out your rights when it comes to fair debt collection and credit reporting practices.


Agency: Federal Trade Commission


Job termination or a reduction in hours can result in a loss of retirement and health benefits.  However, employees and their families may have rights under Federal law that can help protect benefits when employment changes.  This toolkit provides many resources to help employees facing job loss or a reduction in hours with information about their benefit rights to help them make informed decisions.  Many of the materials included on this page are available in Spanish.

Audience: 
Workers

Agency: Department of Labor


Important information for workers who have lost their jobs about protecting their retirement and health benefits to help them make informed decisions.
For Spanish article click here.

Audience: 
Workers

Agency: Department of Labor