Getting Back to WORK

After a Trade Related Layoff

Trade Adjustment Assistance

You

are eligible to apply for Adjustment Assistance.

Totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 30, 2010.

What benefits do I receive if I get Adjustment Assistance?

An Opportunity to Upgrade Your Skills Through:

Training.

TRA Income Support while you are participating in

You may be eligible for up to

2 ½ years of income support if attending training.

(***Deadlines apply)

Full Time Training.

A chance to upgrade your skills while working through

On-the-Job Training.

Money to help you job search outside of

$1,250

a commutable distance.

Money to help you relocate in order for you to Work.

90%

Tax credits to help offset the cost of your monthly health

Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

http://www.irs.gov/hctc

72.5% of monthly health

insurance premium costs.

insurance premium.

RTAA

Workers 50+ years of age can receive a

50% wage subsidy.

A wage subsidy helping to make up the difference in pay

Up to $10,000

between your old job & new job.

A Strong Focus on Training

get work quicker. stay longer. earn more.

Unsure?Start the Process Now

Have you received a letter from the New

York State Department of Labor?

Adversely Affected Incumbent Worker

If you have received

a letter from NYSDOL

you want to move fast.

.

Starting the Process Now Will Help You Receive 100% of Your TAA Benefits.

Prior Example

After Layoff

Submit Your Request for Determination of Entitlement Form

Also known as Form #TA

720

Send Form #TA 720 To:

NYS Department of Labor

TRA Unit

Mail (Address on the Form)

Fax (518) 402-1086

Determination of

Entitlement

Form You’ll Receive from NYSDOL

You must be enrolled in TAA approved training or granted a waiver from training

before: xx-xx-xxxx

Meeting With Your Employment Counselor

Before Training Can be Approved

Work with your Employment Counselor to research potential careers that are in demand in your area and determine which

are a good fit.

Before Training Can be Approved

Make sure you have the academic skills needed for successful completion of a specific training program.

If you think you might be

interested in TAA training and benefits….

Training Enrollment Deadline

The date you must be enrolled in TAA approved

training.

Waivers Must Be Issued

Prior to exhausting your BASIC TRA benefits OR before the

training enrollment deadline date found on your TA722, whichever

date is first.

You can lose income support

If you aren’t enrolled in training or

have an approved plan with a waiver.

TAA Approved Training Plans are Now A MUST

BeforeNo Training

Plan Needed

NowMust Have a

Training Plan

Income Support While in Training

Unemployment Insurance

Basic TRA26 Weeks52 X WBA

Additional TRA65 Weeks

Payable in 78 Weeks

Completion TRA13 Weeks

Payable in 20 Weeks

130 Payable Weeks over a 150 Week Period

Impact

Lay Off

HCTC

Until one month after last service

benefit

2 ½ Years

TRA Exhausted

Please Remember

All Trade Act services require the development of a plan with an Employment Counselor and a

submitted/approved request prior to program participation.

Area One-Stop Centers & Affiliates

Other One Stop Locations

CSS Workforce New York/Department of Labor Offices

PA CareerLink Bradford County Towanda, PA Jeff Seeley 570-265-2171 ext. 23 PA CareerLink Tioga County, Wellsboro, PA Susette Caldwell 570-724-1939 ext. 231 Binghamton Career Center, Binghamton Liz Herko-Daniels 607-778-6481 Owego One Stop, 1062 St Rt 38 Owego, NY 607-687-8500

Elmira ~ 318 Madison Avenue (607) 733-7131Corning ~ 20 Denison Parkway W (607) 937-8337Hornell ~ 107 Broadway (607) 324-8388Montour Falls ~ 323 Owego Street (607) 535-6840Bath ~ 117 E Street (607) 776-7712

If you think you might want training…

Please join us at our detailed training session.

We’ll Assist You Throughout the Process