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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers

Included provisions to expand the eligibility and benefits of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and reauthorizes the program through December 31, 2010

Administrator:     Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, U.S. Department of Labor
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Purpose: To assist workers at firms who have become (or are threatened to become) fully or partially separated from employment due to trade with foreign countries. Workers (3 or more) must apply for a TAA eligibility designation from the Secretary of Labor.

Provisions: Extends TAA program to cover workers at affected public agencies, as well downstream service providers. The program provides qualified workers with compensation, health care tax credits, relocation allowances, training allowances, alternative TAA benefits (for workers over 50) and other services.

Website: http://www.wia.state.nm.us/dws-mainoffice.html      

Phone:            (505) 841-8405 (NMDWS Information