A bill to provide, in the case of mass layoffs by an employer, through States and employer-employee committees, that services are provided to unemployed persons to facilitate transfer to new employment opportunities, to require, in the case of mass layoffs by an employer, the employer to give employees advance notice of layoffs and to give employees relocation options and assistance, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, through States and employee-employer committees, for services to unemployed persons to facilitate transfer to new employment opportunities. Requires employers to give employees advance notice of mass layoffs. Requires covered employers who know that mass layoffs are likely to give long-term employees assistance after termination and relocation options and assistance. Directs the Secretary of Labor to allot specified funds to States which have submitted approved applications. Bases such allotments on relative numbers of: (1) unemployed persons during the preceding calendar year; and (2) unemployed persons who were unemployed for 15 weeks or more during the preceding calendar year. Sets forth application requirements. Requires a State receiving funds under this Act to ensure that unemployed persons in such State are provided with: (1) personal and family counseling; (2) career planning; (3) job search training; and (4) information regarding actual and potential job openings. Defines "employer" as a person engaged in an activity, business, or industry affecting commerce who has 50 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or p…