If you’ve never heard of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, don’t worry. Most other people haven’t, either. And most people don’t know it’s a lifeline for some laid-off workers — and Congress just expanded the program.
The measure that’s part of the new stimulus package provides more money for the retraining and health care of workers displaced by foreign trade
The original law, enacted 40 years ago, was aimed mainly at aiding employees of manufacturers whose business got hurt by imports. That’s still in force, but the expanded program includes workers in service industries.
So if your company is going through a layoff, some of your workers could be eligible for assistance under the program. Go here to find out how laid-off workers can apply and qualifiy for assistance.
