ATTENTION! We are currently providing benefits & services under the termination provisions of the Trade Act. No new petitions are being certified at this time. Workers certified under previous petitions are eligible to apply for training, out-of-area job search, and out-of-area relocation benefits. RTAA, TRA and HCTC are not currently available.

TAA benefits are provided according to the version of the law that was in force at the time the applicable petition was certified; there are small differences in the benefits provided by the different laws. For information on how to determine which law your petition falls under, please refer to the program's FAQ page.

Application Process

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program

How to Apply

1. Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI)
2. Apply for TAA Program

Workers laid off from a certified company's location must file individual applications for the TAA program to determine their eligibility for benefits and services. If you did not submit an application at an orientation session or through the mail, please call (888) 258-9966 to request an application packet. DWD schedules orientation sessions for larger groups of laid off workers from the same certified company and mails invitations to those workers.

REMEMBER: To be eligible for the TAA program you must be a worker who lost your job at a company and location certified by the U.S. Department of Labor as a trade-affected employer.

After You Apply – Get Started!

After you have applied for the TAA Program, DWD Unemployment Insurance Division will process your application to determine if you are eligible, and send you a determination letter in the mail. It may take up to three weeks to receive your determination letter.

• Sample Eligibility Determination Letter

While you are waiting to receive your TAA eligibility determination letter, you should prepare to meet important deadlines and plan to meet your career goals by developing your skills. Find your nearest local job center where you can start your career exploration, connect with additional job search resources and attend skill-building workshops.

If you are already working with a WIOA (dislocated worker) or TAA Career Planner, continue to work with them to develop your plan for new employment and keep track of important deadlines.