WIOA Layoff Aversion Services

The County of Riverside is seeking eligible bidders to provide Layoff Aversion Services with demonstrated experience in business engagement, rapid response activities, analysis of business operations, and implementation of strategies that help avert layoffs. The selected bidder will work closely with the County's Housing and Workforce Solutions, Workforce Development (HWS/WDD) staff and partners to assess at-risk businesses, develop customized intervention plans, deliver or broker appropriate services, and document outcomes in accordance with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements. The services may include early warning and risk assessment activities, business process analysis, financial or operational diagnostic services, incumbent worker or skills-upgrade training, process improvement consulting, identification of alternative financing or shared-work options, and connection to state, federal, or private resources that can assist a business in maintaining operations and retaining its workforce. • The bidder must have experience in business engagement, rapid response activities, analysis of business operations, and implementation of strategies that help avert layoffs. • The bidder must be able to conduct proactive outreach to businesses within Riverside County and identify early indicators of business distress. • The bidder must be able to collaborate with partners to gather and share intelligence on at-risk companies. • The bidder must be able to maintain a referral mechanism for stakeholders to alert the provider of potential layoffs. • The bidder must be able to conduct on-site or virtual assessments of identified businesses to determine the cause and severity of risk. • The bidder must be able to perform operational, financial, or workforce-related diagnostic evaluations, as appropriate. • The bidder must be able to determine if layoffs or closures are imminent and whether interventions could reasonably mitigate job loss. • The bidder must be able to document findings using a HWS/WDD approved assessment tool. • The bidder must be able to work with employers to design customized layoff aversion plans. • The bidder must be able to identify and recommend appropriate services, resources, and funding sources to stabilize the business. • The bidder must be able to coordinate with HWS/WDD staff to ensure interventions align with WIOA requirements and available funding. • The bidder must be able to obtain employer commitments to participate in recommended solutions. • The bidder must be able to assist with Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) or upskilling to increase competitiveness. • The bidder must be able to provide process improvement and operational consulting. • The bidder must be able to provide assistance connecting to financial resources or loan programs. • The bidder must be able to provide technology modernization or process redesign guidance. • The bidder must be able to provide feasibility studies for product line changes or diversification. • The bidder must be able to provide support with implementing short-time compensation, shared-work programs, or reemployment. • The bidder must be able to track all employer interactions, assessments, services delivered, and outcomes using HWS/WDD approved systems. • The bidder must be able to provide regular written reports detailing activity status, business engagement, interventions, performance metrics, and outcomes. • The bidder must be able to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local policies, including documentation standards for WIOA-funded services.