getting back to work after a trade related layoff
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Getting Back to WORK After a Trade Related Layoff. Trade Adjustment Assistance. You are eligible to apply for Adjustment A ssistance. Totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 30, 2010. What benefits do I receive if I get Adjustment Assistance?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Getting Back to WORK
After a Trade Related LayoffTrade 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