DOL Certifies Approximately 4,000 Workers in 10 States as Eligible to Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
The U.S. Department of Labor has made an announcement stating the eligibility criterion for workers who want to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA.) As per the announcement, about 4000 workers in the states of California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin are eligible for this assistance.
The Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, on addressing the press said that, the purpose of this program is to help the workers who are affected by the trade and ensure that they acquire secure permanent jobs with family-supporting wages. Through TAA the U.S. Department of Labor aims at providing workers with access to the employment and training services, which would in turn help them get positioned in good jobs in potential industries.
The respective states will contact the workers qualified under the latest TAA Certifications and provide instructions that will explain the application process. Those who meet the requirements will gain benefits of case management and re-employment services. The benefits also include providing training in new occupational skills and trade readjustment allowances, which would provide financial support for workers enrolled in this program. In addition, job search, relocation allowances, and the Health Coverage Tax Credit will also be provided for some workers.
Though TAA can be benefited by entitled workers of all ages, workers who are 50 years of age and above, can choose to receive Re-employment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA) as an alternative.
For workers whose wages is less than $55,000 and also lesser when compared with those earned in the unfavorably influenced employment then, 50 perfect of the difference of old wage and the new wage will be compensated by the RTAA. The limit for this pay is up to $12,000 for a period of two years. Retraining and HCTC eligibility can also be gained by the RTAA participants.