Short-Time Compensation
Retaining workers by reducing hours instead of layoffs during economic downturns.
About
Short-Time Compensation
he Short-Time Compensation program is known in some states as Work Share or Shared-Work.
The STC program is designed to save jobs by allowing employers facing a temporary decline in business to reduce workers’ hours while maintaining their skilled, trained workforce. Employees’ jobs – and benefits – are preserved under STC, and workers receive a percentage of the unemployment benefits they would have received if totally unemployed, thereby helping workers. Participation by states is voluntary.
Throughout the STC Community, you will find the building blocks to administer and implement an STC program, as well as helpful information and resources to enrich existing STC initiatives. The resources fall under the following topic areas (with resources available and linked on these meta-pages – shown in italic text):
- STC 101 – this meta-page details the basics of STC – what is it? How does it work? Is there related research? Are there state websites and contacts? What about regional contacts?
- Implementation or Improved Administration of state STC Programs – this meta-page has resources related to administering and implementing a state STC program including steps to administering/implementing a program, a QSAP, and links to state resources and examples.
- Promotional and Enrollment of Employers to state STC Programs – this meta-page includes “meeting in a box” information for sharing STC to the workforce system. PowerPoint decks and Fact Sheets for various topics and audiences are included on this page.
- State Websites, Tools, Resources, and Examples – this page will link directly to state tools, resources, and examples that are publicly available.
Contact information for state and federal STC staff
The ETA is available to answer any questions and provide technical assistance to States launching or improving an STC program. Please visit the *UI Community of Practice to find ETA Regional Office contacts and State STC staff contacts.
*Please note: The UI community is a private site intended only for those in the workforce system who are regularly involved in UI activities and is not open for general public participation.
For information about State STC programs, visit the State STC Websites page.
