Mass layoffs and local impacts: what we know and what can be done

Mass lay-offs at factories and offices often capture headlines because of the implications for individual workers, their families and the local community more generally.  This webinar, new OECD research will be presented on the local impacts of mass lay-offs, followed by examples of practical approaches to mitigating the impacts.  

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