Trade Adjustment Assistance Program

Purpose
This program assists laid-off workers in returning to the workforce as quickly as possible by offering them help with their work search, relocation, job training, and weekly cash benefits. There are two major components, separately funded by the U.S. Department of Labor: Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA), which are special extensions to unemployment insurance; and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) which includes reimbursement of training costs, job search allowances, relocation allowances, and similar costs.

Customers and Services
The program is available to workers who lose their jobs, hours, or income as a result of increased foreign trade activity. The U.S. Department of Labor must certify a petition for a given layoff site. Participants from certified sites are able to access TAA and/or TRA services. Related benefits include certification for the Health Coverage Tax Credit, which provides financial assistance for health insurance premium costs. Additionally, Reemployment Trade Adjustment is a wage supplement benefit available to eligible workers over 50 years old.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

More DEED measures: Uniform Program Accountability Measures

Funding Source and Appropriation/Allocation (in thousands)

Statutory Authority
-- Federal Trade Act of 1974, Public Law 93-618, as amended; U.S. Code, Title 19

Contact Information
Anthony Alongi, Director
Phone: 651.259.7528 or toll-free: 866.213.1422; TTY: 800.657.3973

This information current as of December 2011.