What is a dislocated worker?

An individual who meets one of the following criteria: has been laid off or terminated, or ... [BusinessDictionary.com] TERM OF THE DAY OCTOBER 10, 2016 [dislocated worker] [facebook] [twitter] An [individual] who meets one of the following criteria: - has been laid off or terminated, or received [notice of termination] or lay off and is unlikely to [return] to previous [industry] of [occupation], - has been terminated or laid off, or has received a notice of termination or lay off, as a [result] of permanent [closure] of, or [substantial] [layoff] at a [plant] or [facility], - was [self-employed] and now ... [Read more] USAGE EXAMPLE When the plant burned down in the small town, there were many dislocated workers who were wondering if they'd ever find a job again. TODAY'S LATEST [InvestorGuide Daily] [Goldman Sachs Downgrades Tesla: Concerns Over SolarCity & Model 3] [On October 6, Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) downgraded shares of Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) from "buy" to "neutral" over growing concerns regarding a potential delay to the Model 3 ...Read more] [InvestorGuide Stock of the Day] [Gap (GPS) Shares Rally Despite Lower September Comps] [Shares of Gap Inc (GPS) were trading up $1.52, nearly 7%, to $24.30 per share in Friday's premarket after the company announced its September comparable store sales had ...Read more] RECOMMENDED LINKS [Business Dictionary Recommended] [How to Protect Your Product or Idea When Pitching It to a Company] [Finding the resources to get your idea for a new product or service off the ground can be difficult. It is usually necessary to approach several investors ...] [BusinessDictionary.com] [Investor Guide Recommended] [Learn the Basics of Life Insurance to Help Protect Your Family] [Have you ever stopped to wonder what would happen to your loved ones if you passed away unexpectedly? While you may not even be contemplating your death -- yet -- you are most ...] [InvestorGuide.com] [DQ] [Should we ban alcohol? Why or why not?] [Have something to say? Don't be shy, answer this question and let us know what you think. Feeling adventurous? Then don't stop with one question and continue browsing!] [Daily-Question.com] DOWNLOAD OUR APP [Download BD Android] [Download BD iOS] Copyright 2016 WebFinance Inc. All Rights Reserved. BusinessDictionary.com Term of the Day is published by WebFinance Inc., the operators of [InvestorWords], [InvestorGuide], and [BusinessDictionary], and is sent only to those who have specifically requested it. [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION] | [DISCLAIMER] 10201 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 570, Fairfax, VA 22030