The concept of a Displaced Worker generally connotes something more than a worker who has permanently lost his or her job. Typically, a displaced worker is viewed as someone who loses a job that has been important to his or her livelihood for some time. Job tenure represents an investment in the job and service to the company or government; therefore, it is generally presumed that serious economic consequences may result from loss of employment associated with significant job tenure. There are five basic facts about the significance of the Displaced Worker that should continue to cause all of us great concern.

• The Displaced Worker problem is large, national, and international in scope.

• Many Displaced Workers are unemployed for extended periods of time and receive
  limited termination benifits (for example, prenotification of plant closing,
  severance pay, and outplacement services.

• Legislated government remedies will not improve worker welfare.

• Given the magnitude of the Displaced Worker problem, state and local communities
  cannot solve it alone.

• Current resources available to the federal government are likewise inadequate.

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