The Trade Act program (TAA) assists individuals who have become unemployed as a result of increased imports from, or shifts in production to, foreign countries. The goal of the Trade Act program is to help trade-affected workers return to suitable employment as quickly as possible. To facilitate this goal TAA certified workers may access a menu of services that include income support (Trade Readjustment Assistance or TRA), relocation allowances, job search allowances, and a health coverage tax credit. TAA participants that require retraining in order to obtain suitable employment may also receive occupational training. In addition, the ATAA/RTAA program for older workers provides an alternative to the benefits offered under the regular TAA program. Participation in ATAA/RTAA allows older workers, who meet the eligibility criteria, to accept reemployment at a lower wage and receive a wage subsidy.
To obtain TAA services and benefits, a petition must be filed with, and certified by, the U.S. Department of Labor. The petition is a means of requesting certification in order to receive Trade Act services. A petition may be filed by:
A group of 3 or more workers
A union or duly authorized representative
A company official
A state workforce office (the Department of Workforce Services)
If certified, each worker may then apply for individual services at the nearest One-Stop Employment Center.
All TAA services and benefits have different deadlines and individual eligibility criteria. Certified workers must meet the criteria under each benefit to receive that benefit. For more information contact the State Dislocated Worker Unit Trade Act Coordinator.
State Dislocated Worker Unit
Julie Anderson, Trade Act Coordinator
Phone (435) 730-0798
Fax (435) 723-0928
E-Mail julieanderson@utah.gov
To file a petition electronically, click on the link below:
https://www.etareports.doleta.gov/petition/index.cfm
If you prefer to file a petition using a paper form, click on the appropriate link below for an electronic version of the application. You may print out the application, complete it, and follow the instructions for submission.
TAA Petition Form - English
TAA Petition Form - Spanish
Click on link below to check on Petition Determinations (http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/taa_search_form.cfm)