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What is Rapid Response?  

Rapid Response is a Virginia resource operating under funding provided by the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), that helps businesses with layoff aversion and response. Whether there is a loss of one worker from a team of three, or 500 from a team of 1000, Rapid Response is front and center to Virginia’s workers and employers during downsizings, closings, and layoffs.  

What is the WARN Act? 

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a law that helps ensure advance notice of qualified plant closures or layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor provides resources to help both workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under this law. 

Learn more about the WARN Act here.

View Virginia’s WARN Log

Submit a WARN Notice

All Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letters and requests for Rapid Response assistance should be directed to Malissa Short, Virginia Rapid Response Program Manager, at rapid-response@virginiaworks.gov. Malissa may also be contacted by phone at 804-762-2868. 

What We Offer  

  • Rapid Response for Laid-Off Workers who have been displaced. Access a comprehensive range of direct services, benefits, training opportunities, and income support.  
  • Rapid Response Services to Employers. Avoid future layoffs, access incumbent worker training programs and skilled job seekers, and become familiar with employment rights and regulations such as the WARN Act, administered by the DOL.  

Rapid Response Coordinators

Southwestern Virginia

Beckie Cox  
51-A West Main Street 
Radford, VA 24141  
540-250-6549
beckie.cox@virginiaworks.gov  

Central Virginia

Mark Brickey  
121 Cedar Fork Road 
Henrico, VA 23223  
804-393-2137
mark.brickey@virginiaworks.gov  

Southeastern Virginia

Curtis Wray  
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite B  
Hampton, VA 23666  
757-504-5478
curtis.wray@virginiaworks.gov  

Northern Virginia

Gregory Vaughn  
5520 Cherokee Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22312  
571-329-0788
gregory.vaughn@virginiaworks.gov  

South Central Virginia

John Garrison  
3125 Odd Fellows Road  
Lynchburg, VA 24501  
540-471-1285
john.garrison@virginiaworks.gov