IMPORTANT NOTICE:
February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, (ARRA) of 2009, this act provides additional funding for the expansion of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA). TGAA becomes effective May 18, 2009. Many changes are being made and this site will be updated often.
Although the programs are similar, there are some distinct differences. Click here for a comparison chartshowing the differences between the Trade Reform Act of 2002 and the Trade and Globalization Adustment Assistance Act of 2009.
Companies certified for TAA prior to May 17, 2009 are administered under the TradeReform Act of 2002 and have different forms and benefit levels.
Information and forms specific to each program can be found by clicking on the links below.
If the layoff occurred or will occur on or after May 18, 2009, click here
If the layoff occurred on or before May 17, 2009, click here
To establish TAA eligibility on behalf of worker’s laid off from a company affected by foreign competition, a PETITION must be filed with the State TAA Office please mail or fax your company's petition directly to the Trade Act Office in Juneau (listed on the petition form) so we may review it. We will fax/email it to the US DOL the same day that we receive it.
Benefits
Reemployment Services
Training
Job Search Allowance
Relocation Allowance
Health Coverage Tax Credit
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA)/Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance (RTAA)
If you do not qualify for TAA, there may be other training opportunities and reemployment services available in your community under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Information on the agency administering WIA services in your community can be found at: http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/training.htm
Nationwide information can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/layoff/ |
