Provided a company does have a TAA or NAFTA certification, what makes a worker eligible for services and benefits?
If a worker is laid off from a trade-affected company due to lack of work on or after the impact date of the certification and on or before the expiration date of the certification, the worker is eligible to apply for TAA services and benefits. Reasons for separation that mean the same as laid off include reduction in force, involuntary separation, and WARN notice. Reasons for separation that do not qualify for TAA eligibility include quit, fired, and voluntary separation.
