Nov. 23, 2004............................................................................... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Labor department aids laid-off workers at Glad Manufacturing 
ATLANTA  State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that the Georgia Department of Labor will open a transition center on-site at the Glad Manufacturing Company in Cartersville Monday, Nov. 29, to provide assistance to employees expected to lose their jobs at the company. 
At the transition center, the labor department will take unemployment insurance claims for laidoff workers, and will provide job-search workshops, including resume writing, interviewing skills, introduction to computers, career exploration, personal finance, networking, and business development and entrepreneurial classes. 
Glad officials have notified the labor department that the company plans to close its manufacturing facility at 101 Old Mill Rd. by next June. The company announced that 475 workers may be affected by the plant closing. The layoffs are scheduled to begin in December. 
"The layoff at Glad Manufacturing creates a difficult situation for the workers and their families and for the Cartersville and Bartow County communities," said Thurmond. "I want them to know that they are not alone in dealing with the problem. We are prepared to assist them. In fact, our staff has already conducted information sessions to help the laid-off workers learn more about the services available to them at the Georgia Department of Labor. Our staff will work with the employer and the communities as the layoffs occur to determine how we can best assist the affected employees." 
The area is served by the career center at 19 Felton Place in Cartersville. The office telephone number is (770) 387-3760. The career center provides job seekers and employers with a wealth of new information and resource services, modern technology, and a customer-focused, state-ofthe-art business environment. The Georgia Department of Labor has enhanced its services to customers with the development of a new and improved web site. The on-line resource gives information on the various services and programs operated by the labor department and other Georgia workforce partners. Additionally, the web site helps equip workers and new entrants into the job market with the tools and information needed to evaluate career options, prepare for work, and find the right job. It also provides employers with an abundance of workforce-related information. The site may be accessed at www.dol.state.ga.us. 
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