Trade Adjustment Assistance Programs

Programs funded through the U.S. Department of Labor that provide training and reemployment assistance and, if necessary, limited support payments for workers who have lost their jobs or had their hours or wages reduced as a result of increased imports; or who have been affected by the shift of production from the U.S. to Canada or Mexico. Workers must be engaged in employment involving production of some type of article in order to qualify, so this program does not apply to workers in service industries whose jobs have been outsourced to other countries.