Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

Trade Adjustment Assistance is a federally funded program that helps workers who are laid off due to foreign imports or their job moves to a foreign country. This program provides workers with opportunities to obtain the skills, credentials, resources and support necessary to become reemployed.

To qualify, applicants must be laid off from a job covered under a trade petition certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. Assistance is provided as additional unemployment compensation benefits, plus job search and relocation allowance if applicable. If an individual receives a notification of being eligible for TAA benefits, or believe they may be eligible, visit an OESC office to apply for benefits.

Under the current law governing the TAA program, the program expired on July 1, 2022 and no new petitions have been certified. Oklahoma will continue to determine eligibility and provide services to workers covered under previously certified petitions.

Contact Information

For more information or questions, contact an OESC office, call 405-557-7129 or email Tamara.Wood@oesc.ok.gov.

TAA Certified Companies

To see the most up to date listing of companies that have been certified, visit the US Department of Labor's TAA website. See the full press release for each TAA Certified Company below.

Displaced workers of these companies have been ruled eligible for the Trade Act program by the U.S. Department of Labor. Established by the Trade Act of 1974 (19USC 2273), Trade Act benefits provide assistance to those who lose jobs or significant work hours because of increased imports or a shift in production out of the country. The Trade Readjustment Assistance (TRA) program provides additional unemployment compensation to individuals who are in full time Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) occupational training. The goal is to help laid-off workers return to suitable employment as quickly as possible.

The below companies have been certified by the U.S. Department of Labor for TAA. Certifications cover from approximately one (1) year prior to the certification date, to two (2) full years after the certification date, for a total of three (3) years.

Company	Location	Certified Date
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Plus multiple contractors under Boeing	Multiple Cities	6/29/2020
Umicore Autocat USA	Catoosa, OK	7/13/2020
Paccar Winch	Broken Arrow, OK	8/5/2020
Halliburton Energy Services Procurement/Logistics Division	Duncan, OK	9/5/2020
Spirit Aero Systems	Tulsa, OK McAlester, OK	9/5/2020
Dal-Tile	Muskogee, OK	11/6/2020
Halliburton Energy Services Human Resources Employee Services Center	Duncan, OK	2/18/2021
Triumph Aerospace Structures	Tulsa, OK	7/29/2021
Halliburton Energy Services Human Resources Employee Services Center Finance and Accounting	Duncan, OK	5/22/2021
Terex Corporation	Oklahoma City, OK	6/4/2021
TDK Ferrites Corp - Magnet Division	Shawnee, OK	6/21/2021
Flowserve Corporation	Tulsa, OK	4/13/2022

Frequently Asked Questions

The TAA programs may provide financial support when available employment is outside of your current area. A job search allowance covers expenses when applying for or interviewing for jobs outside your normal commuting area. Approval must be obtained before traveling to any interviews.

If you are successful in obtaining employment over 50 miles from your home, the TAA program also offers financial assistance to help with relocation if necessary.

To receive TRA benefits, individuals must meet all the below requirements.

Worked for an employer who has a federally certified TAA petition.
Separated from adversely affected employment due to lack of work.
Separated on or after the impact date indicated in the petition, and before the termination and expiration date of the TAA certification.
Entitled to and exhausted all regular unemployment insurance benefits.
Worked and earned wages of at least $30 per week for 26 of the 52 weeks prior to the separation.
Enrolled in a TAA approved training program or have completed a training program since the TAA qualifying separation. This requirement may be waived only if training is not feasible or appropriate for the worker.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

Contact Information

TAA Certified Companies

TAA Certified Companies

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get financial support for job interviews or relocating if nothing is available in my area?

Is no-cost training available to improve my job prospects?

Who qualifies for TRA benefits?

What is the basic TRA eligibility period?

How many weeks of benefits are available?