TAAUS

Trade Adjustment Assistance

Organized by U.S. Department of Labor

Provides critical support to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours/wages are reduced as a result of increased imports or shifts in production outside the United States. Offers massive retraining budgets compared to standard WIOA.

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Financial Aid & Loans

TAA · U.S. Department of Labor

grant Funding

Launch Year

1974

Reach

Varies

Funding

grant

Status

active

Financial Benefits

Grant: 100% of approved retraining costs (up to 130 weeks)
Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) - extended unemployment pay
Job search allowance (reimbursement for travel to interviews)
Relocation allowance (reimbursement to move for a job)
Wage subsidy for older workers finding new, lower-paying jobs (RTAA)

Data last verified: 2024-01-10