Trade Act Program
The federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, established under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Trade Act), provides benefits and services to eligible U.S. workers whose jobs have been negatively affected by foreign trade.
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Important
On July 1, 2022, the Department of Labor stopped accepting TAA petitions and making decisions on existing petitions. The legislation that authorizes the program has expired. Learn more about the end of the program on the Department of Labor website.
If you have questions or may be eligible for benefits and services, contact the Central Trade Act Unit, a WorkSource Oregon location, or any American Job Center location.
TAA is for workers who lost their jobs or had a reduction in hours and are part of a certified petition. You can check if your layoff was certified by the U.S. Department of Labor on this website.
You may still be eligible for TAA benefits and services for layoffs that have been certified before the legislation expired. You may be eligible if before July 1, 2022:
- You were certified as an adversely affected worker.
- You lost your job because of foreign trade.
- Your hours were reduced because of foreign trade.
- You were threatened with a trade-related job loss.
Contact the Central Trade Act Unit, a WorkSource Oregon location, or any American Job Center location if you think you may be eligible for TAA help.
Videos that provide an overview of the Trade Act are available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. See the full playlist on YouTube.
Trade Act handbooks are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Russian.
Questions?
You may contact the Central Trade Act Unit at:
Central Trade Act Unit
Oregon Employment Department
875 Union St. NE #084
Salem, OR 97311
Phone: 503-947-3096
Toll Free: 877-639-7700
Fax: 503-947-1676
Fax Toll Free: 855-851-0168
Email: taacentral@employ.oregon.gov
TTY: 7-1-1