Getting Fired, Worried About Job Security, or Leaving Your Job?

Text a trained peer counselor at 510-674-1414 for free, confidential support or start a chat now.

 
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Every day we support people who are:

  • Questioning whether to stay in a job or leave it

  • In the midst of being fired, or fearing that a layoff is coming

  • Seeing coworkers fired or let go, or watching layoffs and restructuring at work

  • Filing for unemployment  

  • Struggling with limited job prospects or available jobs in a particular location or industry

  • Wondering how to quit after deciding to leave 

  • Figuring out financial coverage during job loss

 
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Hear from those who reached out for support

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“I have an elderly parent I need to think about helping for the future. I can't afford to lose my job.. [my family] is dependent on my income.”


“I don’t know if I leave my job if I’ll find another one I like so much, but I don’t think I can stand another week working for this person.”

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Our support is confidential. Photos are stock photos to support anonymity.

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 How we fuel change

 
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Improved economic and emotional well-being for less-represented and less-resourced workers via immediate, confidential SMS support and resources.

 
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Improved workplace well-being as volunteer peer counselors bring their 25+ hours of Empower Work training to their workplaces creating a positive ripple effect.

 
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Systemic workplace change as our data and stories rooted in worker voice informs new approaches, training, practices, and policies.

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Here’s how peer counselors provide support

 
 
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We listen.

 
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We help you identify what you want.

 
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We make an action plan together.

How people feel after getting support from our text line

 
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88% of people

took an action that felt right for them.

“Grace was very helpful and understanding and really helped me … organize my thoughts. I feel 100% better and I feel more secure in what I need to do next.”


“Thank you for creating this. It is so valuable and crucial for employees to have something like this at their fingertips. Summer, my counselor, really was able to grasp my issues and points and guide me into a more confident state.”

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92% of people

reported improved mental health.

 
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Ready to talk with someone?

We’re here to help. Share your work challenge and walk through possible options with a trained peer counselor.

Talking with Empower Work is free, immediate, and confidential.

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