WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that approximately 4,800 workers from companies in 14 states – Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington – are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
"The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to supporting all workers, including those who are impacted by trade," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "Through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, we are leveraging opportunities for displaced workers to acquire the skills needed to secure good jobs in promising areas of their local economies." Workers covered by these latest TAA certifications will be contacted by their respective states with instructions on how to apply for individual benefits and services. Those who apply may receive case management and re-employment services, training in new occupational skills and trade readjustment allowances that provide income support for workers enrolled in training. Some workers may also receive job search and relocation allowances, and the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC).
Workers 50 years of age and older may elect to receive Re-employment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA). If a worker obtains new employment at wages less than $55,000 and less than those earned in adversely affected employment, the RTAA program will pay 50 percent of the difference between the old wage and the new wage, up to $12,000 over a two-year period. RTAA participants may also be eligible for retraining and the HCTC.
For more information on TAA and the range of Department of Labor employment and training services, visit http://www.doleta.gov.
Editor's Note: A chart reflecting companies covered by these certifications is below.
TAA Certifications Company City State Anniston Sportswear Anniston Ala.
American Keeper Corp.
New Castle Ind.
Alleghany Ludlum Corp.
New Castle Ind.
Midland Forge Cedar Rapids Iowa International Automotive Components Group NA LLC Plymouth Mich.
International Automotive Components Group NA LLC Rochester Hills Mich.
International Automotive Components Group NA LLC Dearborn Mich.
Electronic Data Systems Auburn Hills Mich.
Camshaft Machine Co. LLC Jackson Mich.
Sara Lee Corp.
Earth City Mo.
Maclean Flowform LLC Toledo Ohio Concord Steel Inc.
Warren Ohio Weyerhauser NR Co., Wilbur Pole Division Roseburg Ore.
Dauphin Precision Tool Millersburg Pa.
Trail King Industries Brookville Pa.
CDS Ensembles Inc.
Greer S.C.
Thyssenkrupp Waupaca Inc.
Etowah Tenn.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC Austin Texas Moog Inc.
Salt Lake City Utah Teleperformance USA (TPUSA Inc.) Clearfield Utah Tyco Electronics Mount Sidney Va.
Shin-Etsu Handoti America Inc.
Vancouver Wash.
