Trade Act Programs: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workforce Development Professionals
The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program is a federal program that provides
aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours of work and wages are reduced
as a result of increased imports. TAA offers a variety of reemployment services to assist unemployed workers to prepare for and obtain suitable employment.
Not everyone who is eligible to participate in the Trade Adjustment Assistance
program will need training. Trade-impacted individuals work with staff in the
One-Stop or another designated workforce development agency to determine what
type of services are needed and whether or not training is needed to find a new
job.
One-Stop and other designated staff will work with individuals to evaluate
employment history, skills, education, labor market conditions and history of
the job search to determine training eligibility and the most appropriate type of training.