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Essential Career Transition

Practical, scalable outplacement support for hourly, frontline, administrative and early-career employees. Every participant gets a professional resume, defined career coaching and the tools to move quickly into their next role.

Since 2009 Career Transition Experts
4.6★ Google Rating
Nationwide Virtual Delivery
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Support in Days, Not Weeks

From your first conversation to a published, recruiter-ready LinkedIn profile — our expert writers handle everything.

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Get Matched to a Program

Tell us about your workforce transition and we will recommend the right program and duration – no lengthy proposals or procurement delays.

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Employees are enrolled within 1-2 business days

Each participant receives a welcome contact and is matched with their program resources. When a reduction is announced on short notice, speed matters.

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Resume, coaching, and applications begin immediately

A professional writer rebuilds each resume for hourly and frontline roles, coaching sessions get scheduled, and each participant gets access to AI-enabled job-search tools and job matching to speed up their search.

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Employees land – and your brand stays intact

Structured support continues for 3, 6, or 12 months, or Until Hired, depending on your program, until momentum carries your former employees into their next role.

What Your Employees Get - With and Without Outplacement

What happens after the layoff Severance Only In-House HR Support ClearPointHCO Outplacement
Professional, ATS-ready resume Rarely ✓ Included
Structured job search plan ✓ Included
Interview coaching ✓ Included
AI-enabled job-search tools ✓ Included
1:1 career coaching ✓ Included
Faster re-employment = shorter unemployment claims Sometime ✓ By design
HR team time required Low High Minimal

Why Choose ClearPoint HCO?

Employers choose ClearPointHCO for individualized human support at every career level, backed by modern career technology and a dedicated advisor for every participant.

Who This Program Supports

  • Hourly employees
  • Frontline workers
  • Manufacturing and warehouse staff
  • Retail, hospitality, and service employees
  • Healthcare support roles

Employer Outcomes

  • Provide a respectful workforce transition
  • Help employees return to work faster
  • Protect employer brand and morale
  • Reduce transition risk and confusion
  • Offer consistent support at scale

Delivery Model

  • 100% virtual delivery
  • National support coverage
  • One-on-one coaching
  • Structured job search guidance
  • Flexible program timelines

EMPLOYER ROI

Why Outplacement for Hourly Workers Pays for Itself

Trust, expertise, experience, and reliability – everything you need to succeed in your job search.

Lower unemployment insurance costs

UI tax rates are experience-rated in most states: the longer former employees draw benefits, the more you pay. Every week outplacement shaves off a job search and reduces that exposure across your entire group.

Protection for your employer brand

Laid-off employees write Glassdoor and Indeed reviews, talk to your remaining staff, and talk to your customers. Employees who leave with a new resume and a coach in their corner tell a very different story than employees who leave with a box.

Morale for the people who stay

Survivors of a layoff watch how you treat the people who leave. Visible, real support is the cheapest retention investment you will make that year.

Reduced legal and dispute risk

Outplacement included in a severance package demonstrates good-faith treatment – a factor that consistently lowers the temperature on potential claims and complaints.

WHO WE SUPPORT (INDUSTRY MINI-SECTIONS)

Built for Hourly and Frontline Workforces

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Retail & hospitality

Store associates, restaurant staff, hotel and front-desk teams. High-turnover industries where how you handle a layoff directly shapes customer perception and future hiring.

Manufacturing & warehouse

Production, distribution and logistics staff — including large-group reductions where WARN obligations and speed of enrollment matter most.
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Healthcare support roles

CNAs, techs, dietary and environmental services staff transitioning between facilities or into adjacent care settings.

Call centers & administrative teams

High-volume application strategies and interview preparation for roles where hundreds of local candidates compete for the same postings.
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Seasonal & multi-location workforces

Scalable per-person pricing that works whether you are closing one location or reducing across a region.

Essential Career Transition Pricing

Essential programs start at $995 per participant, with 3 and 6-month durations and Until Hired support available. Volume pricing is available for qualifying workforce-transition programs. Contact us for a detailed quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is hourly worker outplacement?

Hourly outplacement is career transition support designed for hourly and frontline employees – retail, warehouse, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare support staff – affected by layoffs or restructuring. Unlike executive outplacement, it focuses on fast, practical re-employment: an ATS-ready resume, a job search plan, interview preparation, and coaching, delivered virtually nationwide.

How much does outplacement for hourly employees cost?

ClearPointHCO’s Essential outplacement program is priced per employee, with transparent per-person pricing and no long-term contracts. By comparison, traditional outplacement programs typically run $1,500 to $2,500+ per employee, and hourly-tier programs from large national firms often start above $2,000.

How quickly can employees start receiving support?

Programs can be ordered online in minutes with no long-term contract, and employees are typically enrolled within 1-2 business days – important when a reduction in force is announced on short notice.

Why offer outplacement to hourly workers and not just executives?

Hourly employees are the most visible face of your brand. Supporting them during a layoff protects your reputation and reviews, maintains morale among remaining staff, reduces dispute risk, and can shorten unemployment claims – which helps control your unemployment insurance costs.

What's included in each hourly outplacement plan?

Every Essential Career Transition participant receives a professional, ATS-ready resume, defined career coaching, and job-search support, including AI-enabled job-search tools. The 3-month program is $995 per participant, and the 6-month program is $1,495 per participant. Extended Until Hired support is also available at $1,795 per participant for employees who need additional runway.

Is the program delivered virtually, and do employees need a computer?

Delivery is 100% virtual with nationwide coverage. Employees work one-on-one with a coach by phone or video, and materials are accessible from a smartphone – no office visits or special equipment required.

Can we purchase outplacement for a large group or an entire location?

Yes. Pricing is per participant, and volume pricing is available for smaller groups. For larger reductions or multi-location layoffs, contact our team for a coordinated rollout, including on-site workshops and seminars.

How long does it take laid-off hourly employees to find new jobs?

Timelines vary by market, but hourly and frontline roles typically re-fill faster than professional roles – often within 30 to 90 days. Structured support with a targeted resume, a high-volume application strategy, and interview coaching is designed to shorten that window further.

Contact Information

📞 Call: 1-800-596-8961

✉️ 100% remote — we serve clients nationwide

🕘 Hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm CST


What Our Clients Say

Excellent4.651 reviews

Noelle Nelson
a week ago

I contracted with Anaba and Lisa to customize career coach training for my staff. They listened to our needs and developed a series of sessions that were practical, helpful, and reflective of current HR trends. We will definitely continue this partnership in the future!

Didi Rainey
a month ago

Highly recommend to anyone needing to refresh or update their resume and LinkedIn for today's job market. Quick process!

Michael Martinez
2 months ago

First contact was Ann, she was super friendly, sympathetic, patient. She was able to put my mind at ease being that I needed to be educated on the way resume are put together now a days. From there came Colleen who put together a resume custom for me. This assignment was completed in about a weeks time. I am 100% happy with my experience and the finish product. In the end, I chose your company over other because of your customer service Ann! Thank you very much Ann & Colleen you both did an excellent job. Michael Martinez

Leslie DiChiara
3 months ago

Worked with Ann again to revamp my resume. She knew exactly how to tackle it. I'm very impressed and happy with my positioning and its message. Would definitely work with them again.

Melanie Albonetti
3 months ago

I will forever recommend ClearPointHCO for your resume needs! Ann was so easy to work with, knowledgeable, flexible and helped me work through exactly what I wanted out of a new resume. I thought my old resume was good, but I was having trouble getting any interviews. Once I started using my new resume from ClearPointHCO, all of a sudden I was getting through to the interview stages for job applications. And I'm now pleased to say that I've landed a great new job with a great company. The investment I made into my resume with ClearPointHCO has definitely paid off and I'm so thankful to them for their expertise.

C Sanders
3 months ago

Incredible experience! I gave Ann a pile of scrambled data and she created beautiful art out of it. Now everyone else in the office wants to call her.

R D
Edited 4 months ago

Had my resume created and updated with Clearpoint. I have recommended your service every chance I get. Thank you very much for the service you provide.

Chris Koerner
4 months ago

In January 2026, ClearPoint HCO created my daughter’s resume, cover and thank you letter(s). She recently interviewed for a graduate assistantship position in the student-athlete academic advising department at a public university in Missouri. After a competitive process, she was offered & accepted the GA position. She was told her resume separated her from the competition. We are VERY grateful for you and your company.

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