The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program
TAA helps workers who lose their jobs or have their wages and work hours lowered because their firm has been hurt by competition from other countries. This federal program provides a variety of benefits and services to eligible workers, including:
- Job training
- Income support
- Job search and relocation allowances
- A wage supplement to certain reemployed workers who are 50 or older
Please visit the TAA page for more information about eligibility and the services that might be available to you.
Note:
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.