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Broomfield Workforce Center

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Trade Adjustment Assistance

Target Group

Workers who have lost their jobs or had hours and wages reduced due to foreign competition or jobs being sent oversees.

General Eligibility Requirements

Determined by petition filed with the US Department of Labor.  Assistance with this petition is available from the Colorado Department of Labor TAA Center Unit.  Eligible persons are notified by the Central Unit and will receive a Certificate of Eligibility.

Benefits/Services of Programs

Workers whose employment is adversely affected may apply for TAA.  Workers may be eligible for training, a job search allowance, a relocation allowance and other re-employment services.  Additional weekly Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) may be payable to eligible workers following the exhaustion of unemployment benefits if an individual is enrolled in a TAA approved training program.

Documentation Required

A Letter from the Department of Labor and Employment notifying the person of their eligibility for the program.

For more information please visit  CDLE- Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (TAA).