Tyson Joslin Worker Resource Center
The Current will continuously update this page as new jobs, hiring events, assistance programs and other resources become available.
This page is intended to bring important information together in one place for workers and families affected by the Tyson Foods Joslin plant closure.
Resources will be added and updated as information becomes available. Employers, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and community groups are encouraged to submit information for inclusion.
Please bookmark this page for future updates:
www.geneseocurrent.com/tysonresourcepage
💼 Jobs & Employment Opportunities
Workers looking for new employment can search local openings through the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Job Board or search statewide through IllinoisJobLink.com.
Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Job Board
Search current job openings posted by employers in Geneseo and the surrounding area.
View Local Job OpeningsIllinoisJobLink.com
IllinoisJobLink.com is the State of Illinois' free job-search and workforce system. Job seekers can search openings throughout Illinois, create and post résumés, receive job matches and explore training and apprenticeship opportunities.
The site can also connect job seekers with career counselors and state- or federally funded workforce training programs.
Search IllinoisJobLink📅 Community Events
Find upcoming community events, including career fairs, hiring events and other opportunities through the Geneseo Chamber of Commerce.
🎓 Job Search, Training & Career Assistance
Displaced workers may be able to receive help with job searches, résumés, interviews, career planning and workforce training.
American Job Center
The American Job Center serves Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties and provides employment and career services for job seekers.
Services may include job-search assistance, résumé and interview preparation, career counseling and access to workforce training. Some displaced workers may also qualify for training assistance through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Henry County Office:
404 E. Third St.
Kewanee, IL 61443
309-245-1934
Rock Island Office:
500 42nd St., Suite 6
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-429-6429
Illinois Rapid Response & Dislocated Worker Services
Illinois provides Rapid Response and Dislocated Worker services following major layoffs and plant closures.
Eligible workers may be connected with employment assistance, individualized career services, training opportunities and other available workforce resources.
Workers affected by a permanent facility closure or substantial layoff may qualify for additional services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Learn About Illinois Workforce Services💵 Unemployment, Benefits & Financial Assistance
Programs that may help displaced workers with unemployment, benefits, housing, utilities and other expenses.
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Information about unemployment insurance benefits, filing claims and employment services for Illinois workers.
Visit IDESProject NOW
Project NOW provides assistance programs serving residents in the Quad Cities region, including housing and utility assistance.
View Project NOW Resources🏥 Health Insurance After Job Loss
Losing employer-sponsored health insurance may qualify you and your family for other health coverage. Options may include Get Covered Illinois, Medicaid, All Kids or COBRA.
Get Covered Illinois
Losing job-based health insurance is generally considered a qualifying life event that allows you to enroll in health coverage outside the normal Open Enrollment period.
In most cases, you may enroll through Get Covered Illinois up to 60 days before or 60 days after losing employer health coverage. Financial assistance may be available depending on household income.
Explore Health CoverageIllinois Medicaid & All Kids
Depending on household income and circumstances, displaced workers and their family members may qualify for free or low-cost health coverage through Illinois Medicaid or All Kids.
Medicaid and All Kids applications can be submitted year-round through the Illinois ABE benefits system.
Apply for Medicaid / All Kids🤝 SNAP, Medicaid & Cash Assistance
A sudden loss of income may change a household's eligibility for state assistance programs. Illinois uses one online system — ABE — to apply for several types of assistance.
Illinois ABE — Apply for Benefits
The State of Illinois' Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) allows individuals and families to apply for multiple assistance programs in one place.
Programs available through ABE include:
- SNAP — assistance purchasing food
- Medicaid — health coverage for eligible individuals and families
- Cash Assistance — financial assistance for certain eligible households
- Medicare Savings Programs — assistance with certain Medicare costs
🥫 Food & Family Assistance
Food pantries and community organizations serving Geneseo and the surrounding region. Hours and eligibility requirements can change, so calling ahead is recommended when traveling to a pantry outside Geneseo.
Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry
The Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry provides food, clothing and short-term emergency assistance to individuals and families in need. The pantry operates as a full-choice food pantry, allowing guests to select the food they take home.
Address:
620 W. Main Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: 309-944-3165
Food Pantry Hours:
Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
YouthHope Food Pantry – Moline
YouthHope provides groceries, paper products and hygiene items to individuals and families in need.
Address:
3928 12th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309-762-4577
Food Pantry Hours:
Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
YouthHope states that its food pantry is available to anyone in need.
Visit YouthHope Food PantryGrace Bible Fellowship Food Pantry – Moline
Grace Bible Fellowship operates a food pantry serving individuals and families in need in the Quad Cities area.
Address:
1535 36th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309-797-7001
Please call before visiting to confirm current pantry hours. Published schedules for this pantry vary.
Henry & Stark County Community Resources
Additional local health and human-service resources are available for residents seeking food assistance and other community support.
View Community Resources⚖️ Worker Rights & WARN Information
Workers affected by a plant closing or mass layoff may have questions about notice requirements, final pay, benefits, workplace rights or union representation. The resources below provide information about Illinois and federal worker protections.
Illinois WARN Act
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act generally requires covered employers with 75 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days' advance notice of qualifying plant closings or mass layoffs.
Whether WARN applies to a particular closure depends on the facts, requirements and exceptions contained in the law.
WARN Information: 217-782-1710
Illinois WARN InformationIllinois Department of Labor
The Illinois Department of Labor enforces state labor and employment laws involving wages, working conditions and other workplace protections.
Workers who believe an employer failed to follow applicable workplace laws can review their rights and information about filing a complaint.
Worker Rights & ComplaintsUnion Members
Employees represented by a union should also contact their union representative regarding questions about collective bargaining agreements, seniority, benefits, severance, recall rights or other rights that may apply following the closure.
A collective bargaining agreement may provide rights or benefits beyond those available under general state or federal employment law.
🤝 Tyson & Union Resources
Official information related to Tyson Foods employment, transfers and union resources will be added here as it becomes available.
Tyson Foods Careers
Current Tyson Foods employment opportunities and career information.
Tyson CareersKnow of a Resource We Should Add?
Employers, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, training providers and community groups can submit information for consideration.
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Recent Updates
- Aug. 16: Tyson Joslin Worker Resource Center launched.
About this page: The Geneseo Current provides this resource page as a community service. Information is provided by employers, government agencies and other organizations and may change. Workers should verify eligibility requirements, application deadlines, wages, benefits and other details directly with the organization providing the resource.