Trade Act Programs: Workers
If you work for a company that is forced to consider laying off employees, or is restructuring due to increased imports or shifts in production to Canada or Mexico, you may be eligible for a variety of reemployment services and assistance available to such workers. You may qualify for assistance under the Trade Act programs if you have lost your job due to a plant closing or a layoff. Certain people who are not employed by companies, such as family farmers, may also be eligible for assistance.
There are a variety of Reemployment Services and assistance available to you as a Trade-affected worker. You can contact your One-Stop Career Center, or your State Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and North American Free Trade Agreement-Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) Coordinators if you have specific questions.
These pages are designed and available to help you understand your options.
- Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
- North American Free Trade Agreement - Transitional Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA)
If you are NOT eligible for Trade Act programs, you may still be eligible for other forms of assistance. Further information can be obtained in the Dislocated Worker website.