[Date]

xxxxxx xxxxxxx

Department of XYZ

LOCAL

RE:       Notice of Layoff

Dear xxxxxxxxxx:

Due to _______________________, it will be necessary for the Department of _________________ to reduce the number of its employees.  To accomplish this, a layoff plan has been prepared and approved in accordance with the rules of the Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE), IAC 11-60.3.  Your position is among those affected.  Effective at the close of business on _______________, 200X you will be laid off.

Our review of your employment history with the State suggests that you may have bumping rights to job classes as follows:

            (insert options)

If you wish to exercise your bumping rights, please notify ______________ in writing by no later than the close of business on __________, 200X.  Include the title of the class to which you wish to bump.

You may have "recall" rights. If you wish to exercise your recall rights, please contact ______________ for a recall application form.

Sincerely,

xxxxxx xxxxxxxx

Director

c:         Agency Personnel File

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I received a copy of this notice of layoff.

[name]__________________________________   [date]_____________________________