Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Trade Adjustment Assistance program isn’t new; in fact it has been around for quite awhile since 1974. This program provides assistance to workers who lost their jobs or whose hours of work and pay are reduced as a result of increased imports.

If you think that you fit into this category then you can get a petition from your local state unemployment center. But you have to have at least 3 workers to sign the petition before sending it off to the U.S. Department of Labor. (The fact sheet link has the address and the phone number in it)

What do you get if your petition is successful?

• You may be eligible for training up to 104 hours worth
• Income support after you unemployment runs out
• Job search allowance if you are looking for a job outside of the area that you live
• Relocation allowance if you move

If the petition fails you can reapply for reconsideration.

If you are in a job where imports have had an adverse effect on your industry you might want to look into this.

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