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ALERT
On July 1, 2022, the termination provision under Section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, took effect. Until further notice, the US Labor Department may not issue any determinations and may not accept any new petitions or requests for reconsideration.  Requests to amend current certifications may still be filed.  Current participants in the TAA program, including those in training, will continue to receive services as usual. Workers who were certified and separated from their job on or before June 30, 2022, may still be eligible for benefits and services.  See TEGL 13-21 for more details.  

Trade Adjustment Act Division

TAA Outreach Campaign

Learn more about the TAA Program. See if you may be eligible for up to 130 weeks of free training.
Are you a worker who lost their job before June 30, 2022, due to foreign trade or offshoring? CTDOL urges you to file this form to determine your eligibility for up to 130 weeks of free career counseling & job training. Eligibility is based on the timing & place of employment. List of employers is available here. 
Request Employment Services 

About Us

CTDOL works on behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor to help workers whose jobs are impacted by foreign trade and offshoring. Our free services include job training and reemployment support.

If foreign competition may have caused you to lose your job but you have never been enrolled in Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program training, you may be entitled to fully paid training and other benefits. 

Contact the Connecticut Department of Labor, TAA Unit at DOL.TAAUnit@ct.gov for more information. 

TAA Program Details

TAA program information 

Explore the program's benefits and services.

TAA Under 2021 Reversion 

View this information if your petition is numbered 98,000 or higher.

Applying for benefits 

Learn how workers apply for TAA support.

TAA-related forms 

Access forms and resources for employers, workers, and case managers.

Work-based training 

See information about apprenticeships and on-the-job training.

Information for training providers 

View guidelines and criteria for providing training to TAA enrollees.

Agent State Requests 

Download the interstate training plan checklist.

Changes to the Trade Act of 1974 

Here's what you should know. 

TAA Program Benefits Overview Materials

Workers found eligible for TAA are required to read and view the following materials as instructed in your eligibility letter received by mail.

In particular, the Worker Eligibility Packet (listed below) contains several forms. If you are already a TAA-eligible worker, you can complete these forms and return them to your assigned TAA counselor.

Note that TAA-eligible workers must register on CTHires to receive Trade Act Services.


Contact Information and Location

Connecticut Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield, CT 06109

CTDOL TAA Unit:
Fax: (860) 263-6631
Email: DOL.TAAUnit@ct.gov

Local American Job Centers  

Federal TAA Information:
U.S. Department of Labor >

Hours of all Divisions: 
M-F (8AM - 4:30PM)
Closed on Saturday and Sundays

CT Department of Labor

200 Folly Brook Blvd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

CTDOL is an AA/EEO employer