Plant closing and notice period questions - any advice?

My employer announced that the site will close and gave us written notice. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. They offered a retention bonus for people who stay. What did the workforce office offer?

The workforce board ran a rapid-response session for us with résumé help and information on benefits. Ask if yours will.

Write down key dates and keep copies of the notice. Mine helped when a question came up later.