The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program is a federal program established under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 that provides aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports.
The TAA program offers a variety of benefits and reemployment services to help unemployed workers prepare for and obtain suitable employment. Workers may be eligible for training, job search and relocation allowances, income support, and other reemployment services.
A petition for TAA may be filed by a group of three or more workers, their union, or other duly authorized representative. Petition forms may be obtained from the local State Employment Security Agency or from any agency designated by the governor to provide reemployment services under the TAA program; or you can phone 202-693-3560 or write to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, 200 Constitution Ave NW, Room C-5311, Washington, DC 20230.
The Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 reauthorized and changed key provisions of the Act on June 29, 2015, restoring numerous provisions from the 2011 Amendments to the program..
Webpages on this Topic
Trade Adjustment Assistance Process - Provides information about applying for TAA, including eligibility requirements and appeal rights.
Trade Act Programs: Petition Search - Search for the status of petitions currently being investigated for TAA eligibility.
TAA Law - Provides the law, regulations, statutes and directives relating to Trade Adjustment Assistance.
Petition Filing Frequently Asked Questions - Provides questions and answers relating to TAA program changes.
Laws on this Topic
Trade Adjustment Assistance Statutes
Regulations on this Topic
20 CFR Part 617 - Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Under the Trade Act of 1974