Are workers participating in on-the-job training (OJT) under TAA or WIA eligible for the ATAA program?
No. While such training is potentially consistent with state definitions of full-time employment, the federal government is already subsidizing a portion of the worker’s wages. Payment of the ATAA wage subsidy would essentially be “double dipping.” This is true whether funded by TAA, WIA, or any other federal training program. Moreover, if funded by TAA, participation in OJT training automatically precludes eligibility for ATAA. However, if a participant in WIA-funded OJT (or any federally subsidized employment from any funding source except TAA) completes his/her training and obtains full-time unsubsidized employment before the end of the 26-week ATAA eligibility period, the individual could be eligible for an ATAA wage subsidy. 18. Q: In the event that an ATAA recipient’s hours are reduced to less than full-time, but he or she remains employed by the employer, does he or she lose ATAA benefits while working less than full-time? A: Yes. Section 246 of the Trade Act requires that an in
