Layoff assistance workshops offered to Owens employees in Streator

Business Employment Skills Team Inc. is offering layoff assistance workshops for employees at O-I Glass Containers in Streator who recently were notified of layoffs scheduled to begin before the end of 2024.

The sessions will provide information on job-search strategies, training programs and how to apply for unemployment benefits.

Workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and Nov. 15 at the Streator Public Library, 130 S. Park St.

Assistance is provided by BEST Inc. and the Streator Public Library through a state-funded grant secured by BEST Inc. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to people with disabilities.

For more information, contact Dianna Schuler at dianna_schuler@best-inc.org.

Additionally, Streator Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amber Miller will be available by appointment from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to assist in job searches.

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. announced last month that it is closing its Streator factory, leading to the loss of 152 jobs.