Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) provides services and benefits to workers who lose their jobs because of increased imports or because their employer shifted production to certain countries outside the United States. It is a federal program administered by the Idaho Department of Labor.
On July 1, 2022, the TAA program began termination. Workers who were certified as eligible for TAA and separated from their job on or before June 30, 2022, may still be eligible for benefits and services.
Eligibility
Workers must be determined eligible for TAA through a United States Department of Labor group petition. View a list of Idaho TAA petitions that were determined to be eligible.
Check with a local office representative for detailed eligibility information.
Services and benefits
Training and reemployment services
The department offers reemployment assistance to workers including job referrals, job search assistance, skills training, resume assistance and career guidance. When no suitable jobs are available and skill training is needed for reemployment, the department connects workers with available training services at no cost. If the training facility is located outside the commuting area of 25 miles or more, some transportation costs may be paid through the program.
Job search allowances
Job search allowances may be available to cover expenses incurred when seeking employment outside the local labor market area. Job search allowance may reimburse up to 90% of the cumulative authorized travel and subsistence costs not to exceed the allowable total. There are time limits for filing applications for job search allowances. Only travel in the United States is authorized. Applications must be filed before the job search begins.
Relocation allowances
Relocation allowances may be available to workers who find a job outside their local labor market area and must move as a condition of accepting that employment. TAA will pay up to 90% of the allowable costs of moving family and household furnishings to a new location. In addition, relocated workers are eligible to receive a lump sum payment equal to three times their average weekly wage from the trade-affected employment, not to exceed the maximum based on petition number. There are time limits for filing applications for relocation allowances. Only travel in the United States is authorized. Applications must be filed before the relocation begins.
For more information, please contact your local office or contact:
Idaho Department of Labor, Workforce Administration
317 W. Main St. Boise, ID 83735-0590
Phone: (208) 332-3570
Fax: (208) 947-0049
Email: trade@labor.idaho.gov