News Release
ETA News Release: [03/25/2010]
Contact Name: Mike Trupo or Lina Garcia
Phone Number: (202) 693-3414 or x4661
Release Number: 10-0353-NAT
US Department of Labor certifies approximately 14,000 workers in 20 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that approximately 14,000 workers from companies in 20 states — Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Washington — are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
“Through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, the U.S. Department of Labor is taking aggressive steps to help displaced workers gain access to the types of job training and placement services that will lead them to permanent good jobs in local industries,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.
Workers covered by these latest TAA certifications will be contacted by their respective states with instructions on how to apply for individual benefits and services. Those who apply may receive case management and re-employment services, training in new occupational skills and trade readjustment allowances that provide income support for workers enrolled in training. Some workers may also receive job search and relocation allowances, and the Health Coverage Tax Credit.
“President Obama and this entire administration are committed to a coordinated federal response that will soften the blow of the current downturn and speed the economic recovery for communities across the country affected by auto industry restructuring and other mass industrial layoffs,” said Dr. Ed Montgomery, executive director of the White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers. “Trade Adjustment Assistance is just one tool the federal government is using to help American workers during these tough times. Today’s TAA certifications can provide thousands of workers and their families in auto communities nationwide with much needed income support, access to health care, job training and other assistance as they transition to new jobs in other sectors of the economy.”
Workers 50 years of age and older may elect to receive Re-employment Trade Adjustment Assistance. If a worker obtains new employment at wages less than $55,000 and less than those earned in adversely affected employment, the RTAA program will pay 50 percent of the difference between the old wage and the new wage, up to $12,000 over a two-year period. RTAA participants may also be eligible for retraining and the HCTC.
For more information on Trade Adjustment Assistance and the range of Department of Labor employment and training services, visit http://www.doleta.gov.
Editor's Note: A chart reflecting companies covered by these certifications follows this news release.
TAA Certifications
Company Name |
City |
State |
Continental Automotive Systems US |
Huntsville |
Ala. |
California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau |
Glendale |
Ariz. |
Amtex Inc. |
Manteca |
Calif. |
Arvin Sango Inc. |
Merced |
Calif. |
Cardinal Health |
Ontario |
Calif. |
Neenah Paper FR LLC |
Ripon |
Calif. |
Micro Motion Inc. |
Boulder |
Colo. |
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. |
Farmington |
Conn. |
International Business Machines Corp. |
Southbury |
Conn. |
Syncreon USA |
Belvidere |
Ill. |
AT&T Services Inc. |
Hoffman Estates |
Ill. |
Circuit City Stores Inc. |
Marion |
Ill. |
TI Automotive |
Ossian |
Ind. |
Premium Allied Tool Inc. |
Owensboro |
Ky. |
Chrysler Group LLC |
Auburn Hills |
Mich. |
American Axle and Manufacturing Inc. |
Detroit |
Mich. |
General Motors Corp. |
Grand Rapids |
Mich. |
General Motors Co. |
Lake Orion |
Mich. |
Quality Metalcraft Inc. |
Livonia |
Mich. |
Chrysler Group LLC |
Warren |
Mich. |
Wilson Tool International |
White Bear Lake |
Minn. |
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc. |
Jefferson City |
Mont. |
MKS Instruments |
Rochester |
N.Y. |
Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc. |
Arden |
N.C. |
Rexam Closure System Inc. |
Hamlet |
N.C. |
Domtar Paper Co. |
Plymouth |
N.C. |
The Mitchell Gold Co. |
Taylorsville |
N.C. |
LA-Z-Boy Casegoods Inc.- LEA |
Wilkesboro |
N.C. |
Nobel Automotive Ohio LLC |
Archbold |
Ohio |
Pomeroy IT Solutions |
Cincinnati |
Ohio |
Sanoh America Inc. |
Findlay |
Ohio |
Republic Engineering Products Inc. |
Lorain |
Ohio |
General Motors Co. |
Mansfield |
Ohio |
Colfer Manufacturing Inc. |
Minerva |
Ohio |
Noble Metal Processing Ohio |
Stow |
Ohio |
Intel Corp. |
Hillsboro |
Ore. |
Charming Shoppes of Delaware Inc. |
Bensalem |
Pa. |
St. Marys Carbon Co. |
Brookville |
Pa. |
Protective Industries Inc. |
Erie |
Pa. |
Anvil International Inc. |
Greencastle |
Pa. |
Latrobe Specialty Steel |
Latrobe |
Pa. |
Ideal Tool and Plastics |
Meadville |
Pa. |
Arcelormittal Monessen LLC |
Monessen |
Pa. |
Plastic Omnium Automotive Exteriors LLC |
Anderson |
S.C. |
Sanford Brands |
Shelbyville |
Tenn. |
Premier Manufacturing Support Services Inc. |
Spring Hill |
Tenn. |
U.S. Steel Tubular Products Inc. |
Bellville |
Texas |
Fortis Plastics LLC |
Brownsville |
Texas |
International Business Machines Corp. |
Farmers Branch |
Texas |
Celanese Corp. |
Pampa |
Texas |
On Target Xpress |
Spokane |
Wash. |
