Receiving a Notification of Affected Status means that the department has initiated a WFA process and has identified the position as potentially impacted in accordance with the WFAD.

However, this does not mean the employee will automatically be declared Surplus or an Opting employee. It signals that the department is conducting further analysis of the work unit to determine how they can address the workforce adjustment situation.

Affected employees should continue performing their duties.

The department will review the status of each affected employee annually, or earlier, from the date of initial notification of affected status and determine whether the employee will remain on affected status or not. After the review, the employee will receive an Official Notification of WFA Status letter. In the meantime, the employee may be asked to participate in a Selection of Employees for Retention and Lay-off (SERLO) process or Voluntary Departure Program.