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- 2. Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade) Orientation Grupo Antolin Illinois, Inc., Belvidere Assembly Plant 98274 July 6, 2022 2
- 3. Welcome 3 Jessica Story The Workforce Connection Erik Hack Illinois Dept. of Employment Security Carmind Burns Illinois Dept of Commerce & Economic Opportunity OUR TEAM
- 4. Working in Partnership 4 J.B. Pritzker, Governor IDES determines and administers Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) cash benefits. • Career services; career coaching, virtual workshops, job search support • Career assessment, development of employment plans and training requests • Case management while in training and/or receiving TRA cash benefits
- 5. Local Area Services Unemployment Benefits Filing Assistance Career Counseling Resume Optimization Job Search Assistance Individualized Assessments Funding to upskill or reskill through professional certifications and education Find assistance by visiting: http://www.illinoisworknet.com/locations 5
- 6. The Workforce Connection Serving Winnebago, Boone & Stephenson Counties Website: www.theworkforceconnection.org Locations: 600 S. State Street, 2nd Floor Belvidere, IL Phone: (815) 547-9616 303 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL Phone: (815) 847-7574 Contact the center nearest you to make an appointment to receive services such as: job leads, computer usage, workshops, and assistance navigating your career. Walk-ins are always welcome! Follow us on social media to stay up to date on job search advice, resources, and job openings. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theworkforceconnection Twitter: https://twitter.com/workforceTWC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrhiqmp6c7jpflFXyr8- iA/featured 6
- 7. The Workforce Connection Serving Winnebago, Boone & Stephenson Counties Services available at Career Centers include: • Computer usage • Workshops • Enrollment into programming • Hiring events • Labor market and career information • And MORE! 7
- 8. Introduction to Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade or TAA) Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade or TAA) is a federally-funded program to provide benefits to workers who have lost their job or are in jeopardy of losing their job due to: • Production being moved out of the country • Increased Foreign Imports • Downstream supplier to Trade-certified company The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) determines if workers can become certified under this program. • Trade benefits can be received in any state in the U.S., regardless of where the layoff occurred. • Workers must be laid off due to no fault of their own (Dislocated Worker). If a worker quits or is terminated, their Trade eligibility may be negatively affected. 8
- 9. Trade Benefits at a Glance Employment Case Management Services Job Training Assistance Income support $$ while in training after unemployment insurance has exhausted Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) Job Search Allowance and Relocation Allowance 9
- 10. Employment and Case Management 10 Dislocated Workers are entitled to receive Employment and Case Management Services: • Comprehensive and specialized assessment of skill levels and service needs • Development of an Individual Employment Plan • Training • Instructions on how to apply for financial aid • Short-term, pre-vocational services • Individual and group career counseling • Employment statistics and information related to local, regional, and national labor market area • Supportive services
- 11. Training Services Dislocated Workers are eligible to receive one training plan per Trade Certification. Training is a lifetime benefit. Available Training Options Include: • Work-Based Training (On-the-Job, Apprenticeships, and Customized) • Institutional Training (Career and technical education) • Higher Education (Training that results in a Degree or Certification) • Remedial Education • Pre-requisite Training • Advanced Degrees 11
- 12. Training (cont.) 12 Part-time training Full-time is defined by the training institution. Part-time training would allow you to work full-time in a survival job while completing training. Individuals may be eligible to receive Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) which is an income support benefit while enrolled in school as a full-time student. Approval criteria for part-time training is the same as full-time training. May attend part-time training and receive TRA. Full-time vs Part-time Training: Full-time training
- 13. Training (cont.) 13 No Suitable Employment Would Benefit From Appropriate Training Suitable Jobs Available After Training Key Points for Job Training Approval: Training is Reasonably Available Have Financial Resources to Complete Training Training Cost Must Be Reasonable
- 14. Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) – Income Support Can possibly provide up to 104weeks of income support and individual must be actively engaged in full-time or part-time Trade approved training, or on an approved waiver from training. Eligibility: • Must have exhausted all unemployment insurance • Must have worked 26 weeks out of the previous 52 weeks from layoff and earned at least $30.00 in each of those weeks 14
- 15. TRA – Income Support (cont.) Important Dates for Grupo Antolin Illinois, Inc., Belvidere Assembly Plant Certification 98274 are: Impact Date Certification Date Expiration Date 04/25/2021 05/24/2022 05/24/2024 Deadline to be enrolled in training or on a waiver to be eligible for TRA income support is the later of: • 8 weeks from certification date (7/19/2022), OR • 16 weeks from your separation date 15
- 16. Job Search Allowance 16 TAA Job Search Allowance For job interviews outside your commuting area (10 miles), you may be eligible for the TAA Job Search Allowance. Job search allowances reimburse 90% of the costs of allowable travel and subsistence, up to a maximum of $1,250. An application for a job search allowance must be submitted before your job search begins, within 365 days of your layoff or certification, or within 182 days after the conclusion of training (whichever is later). After the job search activity is completed, receipts must be submitted to the career planner so a reconciliation of costs can be submitted for approval. Job search activities: in-person interview, job fair attendance, in- person application, pre-vocational workshop, networking meeting, and more.
- 17. Relocation Allowance 17 TAA Relocation Allowance If you receive a bona fide offer to work outside the commuting area and you desire to move your possessions, you may be eligible for the TAA Relocation Allowance. Reimburses up to 90% of expenses incurred to relocate for new employment outside of the commuting area (10 miles). Includes reimbursement of the following costs: mileage, lodging, moving company, rental truck, temporary storage, and more. Requires completion of an application and prior approval before the relocation occurs. Must be filed 425 days from separation date or certification date OR 182 days after the completion of Trade-approved training. Verification and receipts must be submitted. You may receive a lump sum payment equal to three times your average weekly wage, up to a maximum payment of $1,250.
- 18. Benefits, Rights and Obligations (BRO) & 210 Form Benefits, Rights and Obligations (BRO) form 1. Copy provided in your packet today 2. Must be signed today 3. A copy will be provided TAA Bona Fide Application for Training (210 Form) 1. Copy provided in your packet today 2. Must be completed and signed today 3. Completion of this form allows you to preserve eligibility for additional TRA payments when participating in a full-time training program. 18
- 19. Trade Date Reminders The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has certified your worker group from Grupo Antolin Illinois, Inc., Belvidere Assembly Plant located in Belvidere, IL as eligible to apply for Trade benefits. Eligibility is determined on an individual basis. Your certified petition information is as follows: 19 Petition Number Certification Date Impact Date Expiration Date 98274 05/24/2022 04/25/2021 05/24/2024 Worker Separation Date 8 weeks from certification 16 weeks from your separation 07/19/2022 The Trade program is currently pending Congressional reauthorization. There may be substantial changes to worker group eligibility for TAA that would go into effect July 1, 2022. Separated workers are encouraged to promptly pursue their next steps to enrolling in the program.
- 20. Status of Trade Program • The Trade program is currently pending Congressional reauthorization. Because of this, there may be substantial changes to worker group eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance that could go into effect July 1, 2022. Impacted workers are encouraged to promptly pursue their next steps to enrolling in the program. Workers who are laid off on or after July 1, 2022 should check in with their nearest American Job Center for program eligibility status. 20
- 21. Trade Benefits Summary Trade Readjustment Allowances (TRA) Up to 104 weeks of income support for workers enrolled in full-time or part-time training or issued a waiver from training within specific deadlines of their trade-related layoff or certification, whichever is later. Employment and Case Management Services Skill assessments, career counseling, supportive service information, training information, and more! Training Up to 130 weeks of full or part-time training (classroom or online) paid at 100%. Training options include work-based training (on-the-job and apprenticeships), customized, vocational, occupational skills, remedial, pre-requisite, and advanced degrees. Job Search Allowance Up to $1,250 reimbursement for job search costs if traveling outside of the worker’s commuting area (10 miles). There are specific deadlines for applying for this benefit. Approval must be received prior to commencement of the job search activity to be eligible for reimbursement. Relocation Allowance Reimbursement of 90% of the expenses incurred to relocate for new employment outside the commuting area (10 miles). An additional lump sum payment up to $1,250 may also be available. There are specific deadlines or applying for this benefit. Approval must be received prior to the relocation to be eligible for reimbursement. 21 IMPORTANT: Each benefit has its own deadline. To maximize your benefits, please enroll in the Trade program as soon as possible.
- 22. Next Steps Your next step in accessing Trade benefits is to enroll through your local American Job Center by making an appointment with a career planner at the end of this meeting. If you have specific questions or would like to schedule an appointment, contact Ebony Lewers at 815.847.7576 or elewers@workforceconnection.org Illinois Department Employment Security, Special Programs Unit – 217.524.7826 22
- 23. Additional IL Trade Program Contacts For your convenience it is suggested to engage in services in the County that you reside. Scan the image to be directed to a Nationwide American Job Center Search. 23 Stephenson/ Winnebago/Boone Counties McHenry County Lake County Cook County DuPage County Courtney Geiger The Workforce Connection 303 N Main St., Ste 300 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 670-1541 Cgeiger@theworkforceconnection.org theworkforceconnection.org Lori O'Brien McHenry County Workforce Network 500 Russel Court Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-7100 ext. 224 LAOBrien@mchenrycountyil.gov mchenrycountyworkforce.com Diane Luosa Lake County Workforce Development 1 N Genesee St. Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 377-3430 dluosa@lakecountyil.gov lakecountyjobcenter.com Olga De Leon National Able Network 1700 W 18th St. Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 994-8355 odeleon@nationalable.org nationalable.org Deb Hoffman WorkNet DuPage Career Center 2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302 Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 955-2036 dhoffman@worknetdupage.org worknetdupage.org Kane/DeKalb/Kendall Counties Will County Kankakee County Livingston County Grundy County Lindsay Hutchins Kane County Workforce Development 143 First Street Batavia, IL 60510 (630) 208-1854 hutchinslindsay@countyofkane.org worknetbatavia.com Lisa Borrelli Workforce Services Division of Will County 2400 Glenwood Ave. Joliet, IL 60435 (815) 723-3873 lborrelli@willcountyillinois.com will.works Monica Lowe Kankakee Workforce Services 450 North Kinzie Ave. Bradley, IL 60915 (815) 802-8962 mlowe@kcc.edu wioa.kcc.edu Allyson Saxton Livingston Workforce Services 211 E Madison St., Room 222 Pontiac, IL 61764 (309) 268-8280 asaxton@kcc.edu livingstonworkforceservices.com Meg Barton Grundy Workforce Services 725 School St., Door 27 Morris, IL 60450 (815) 280-6823 mbarton@jjc.edu jjc.edu/community/workforce- development
- 24. • If you live in Wisconsin, you have the choice to be served by TAA in Illinois or in Wisconsin. • Because of staff availability, participants in Wisconsin may be assigned to career planners outside their local areas. TAA in Wisconsin
- 25. • Complete 2 application forms – one for IL and one for WI. All Wisconsin residents from FCA will receive a WI application packet in the mail. • After we receive your completed application, your assigned career planner will contact you about the TAA program. • Email DETTAACentral@dwd.wisconsin.gov with any questions. • Please register at Job Center of Wisconsin (https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/) How to Apply to TAA in Wisconsin
- 26. Workshop/Company Certification Information Grupo Antolin Illinois, Inc., Belvidere Assembly Plant company layoff page: https://www.illinoisworknet.com/LayoffRecovery/Pages/Layof fDetail.aspx?layoffid=8362 or scan with your phone Virtual Workshop: Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. • Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84983187216 Meeting ID: 849 8318 7216 Telephone: 312.626.6799 26
- 27. Failed UI claim filing attempt • We encourage your first attempt to file your Regular Unemployment claim to be conducted online. • Filing your claim online will ensure you have the most updated IL login and are passing the updated security protocols. • Filing your claim online will provide access to setting up your direct deposit as well as other beneficial services. • When needing to file your Trade (TRA) claim with IDES due to an inability to file a Regular Unemployment claim, please contact the IDES Special Programs/Trade Unit at the number below: • 217.524.7826 27
- 28. Questions 28
Editor's Notes
- This video provides a brief overview of the Trade Program which we will go into additional detail during the workshop. Sharing as a resource while waiting for the workshop to begin. https://vimeo.com/518371590 The following slides can be utilized as a Trade Rapid Response workshop template. Please update items noted in RED. Supporting documents for distribution: BRO, Fact Sheet, if applicable TAA Bona Fide Application for Training (210 Form) and LWIA marketing collateral on services. Distribute for in-person workshops. If this is a virtual workshop, the presenter should ensure that they have the email address of the attendee to distribute. Since most worker lists only contain a mailing address, attendees should be encouraged to share their phone and email contact information via private chat message to the LWIA representative. Additionally, the documents and workshop recording can be added to the Company Layoff page on IWN (updated via IEBS).
- Welcome to the Trade Adjustment Assistance orientation for Company & Petition/Certification #. We are having this orientation because the worker group from this company has been certified by the United States Department of Labor as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits and services. Upon initial notice of the layoff, you may have received information on dislocated worker services. These services remain available to provide re-employment resources to minimize disruptions associated with job loss. However, this workshop will cover additional services to workers whose jobs were lost due to foreign trade or shifts in production out of the United States. You were invited to this orientation because your name was on the affected employee list from this company as one of the individuals who were a part of the worker group certified to apply for Trade benefits and services. While eligibility is determined on an individual basis, dislocated worker and Trade benefits are at no cost to the participant. Updated 5/9/22
- The agencies who will be presenting information today on Trade benefits and services are from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (have the DCEO staff introduce themselves and state what their role is). The local Illinois workNet American Job Center (have the LWIA staff introduce themselves and state their role) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (have the IDES staff introduce themselves and state what their role is).
- Today we will cover program benefits and providing detailed information and the next steps. If you have questions, please feel free to utilize the Chat/Q&A features. Please do keep questions relevant to the entire group. For specific questions for your individual situation, we ask that you please reach out to the presenter to have an offline conversation. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end.
- When individuals are impacted by job loss, mass layoffs, global trade dynamics, or transitions in economic sectors, the Dislocated Worker program provides immediate services to assist Illinois residents in re-entering the workforce. Staff in your local area will be able to assist you with re-employment services such as; unemployment benefits filing assistance, career counseling, resume optimization, job search assistance, information about in-demand jobs in the area, and grants funds to help you obtain training for a new career through education and professional certifications. These are just a few of the comprehensive services that are available to you to ease your job transition. Services for dislocated workers are integrated and provided through a statewide network of local job centers. You may find the location closest to you by visiting illinoisworknet.com/locations. We also have local area representatives on today’s call who will offer assistance with the next steps to accessing services. In additional to these services, we will provide an overview of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program which offers additional benefits and services.
- Local Illinois workNet American Job Centers offer a variety of resources and services at no cost that focus on preparing you to find a suitable new job. Share information about location and how to obtain additional info.
- Centers offer free access to a resource room that is open to the public on a self-service basis. Resources are available to assist job seekers with building a resume, general career exploration, job search workshops, program enrollment, hiring events, labor market and career information and more.
- We are discussing the Trade Adjustment Assistance (Trade) program. You may be asking yourself, what is the Trade program. The Trade program offers a variety of benefits and reemployment services to help unemployed workers prepare for and obtain suitable employment. Trade is a federally funded program designed to allow eligible trade-affected workers to receive retraining and reemployment opportunities. This program is offered in partnership between IDES and the local job centers. Workers may be eligible for training, job search and relocation allowances, income support, and other reemployment services. (Presenter should read the slide information).
- You may be wondering how can the Trade Program help me? The program assists workers affected by foreign trade or competition and provides resources to obtain new skills and find suitable employment. Include specific examples pertinent to the worker list and/or an examples of how other impacted workers have benefited from the Trade program. Here is a list of Trade program benefits that you may be eligible to receive at no cost to you. Employment and Case Management Services Training Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) income support Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance- wage subsidy for workers 50 and older Job Search Allowance and Relocation Allowance We will go over each benefit individually on the following slides. It’s important to note that each benefit has its own deadline. To maximize your benefits, please enroll in the Trade program as soon as possible.
- To ensure workers are referred to appropriate job openings and placed in jobs that utilize their highest skills, the following services are generally provided through an American Job Center. As a dislocated worker, you are entitled to be offered the following Employment and Case Management Services. Dedicated Career Planners help job seekers access employment, education, training and support services to succeed in the labor market. Job seekers and workers who participate in services are paired with a Career Planner to utilize assessment tools and develop an action plan for the participant’s career success. Programs use local Labor Market Information as a cornerstone for ensuring that action plans will produce outcomes for the participant.
- Allowable types of training include: classroom training, on-the-job training, customized training designed to meet the needs of a specific employer or group of employers, apprenticeship programs, post-secondary education, or remedial education, which may include GED preparation, literacy training, basic math, or English as a Second Language. Work-based training activities involve building worker skills and establishing pathways to higher wages and career opportunities. A key advantage of work-based training is that job seekers and participants can “earn while they learn” and achieve improved employment and earning outcomes. Include relevant examples to the audience based on the worklist and types of jobs impacted by Trade. The LWIA can include additional slides with examples of related training or use IEBS LMI and HWO info to show who is hiring and the types of in-demand jobs available. Note- in order to receive TRA during training, individuals must be enrolled in training by the later of the 8th week following certification or the 16th week from their separation date.
- You may attend training on a full-time or part-time basis. If eligible, 100% of training costs are paid. You may be eligible for reimbursement of travel costs when you travel more than 10 miles one way to attend training. The maximum number of weeks you can attend training is limited to 130. If you are enrolled in OJT, the maximum number of training weeks is 104.
- To receive training paid for under this program, you must meet the following six criteria. Must meet the following six criteria for training: There is no suitable employment available to the trade-affected worker The trade-affected worker would benefit from appropriate training There is a reasonable expectation of employment following completion of such training Training is reasonably available to the trade-affected worker The trade-affected worker is qualified to undertake and complete such training Such training is suitable for the trade-affected worker and available at a reasonable cost Your career planner will help you with these at your individual meeting.
- Trade Readjustment Allowance or TRA as it is normally referenced is the income support benefit. IDES staff will be presenting more information on this benefit later. We will highlight some information here. TRA provides the opportunity to continue to receive income support while you are participating in training. The amount of each weekly TRA payment is based on the weekly unemployment insurance (UI) benefit amount you already have received. This benefit provides up to 104 weeks of income support to eligible Trade participants while participating in Trade-approved training. You must have been entitled to receive UI benefits before you may receive TRA and you must have exhausted your UI entitlement.
- To be eligible to apply for Trade benefits, you must have a qualifying separation and a layoff due to no fault of your own between the impact date and the expiration date. To be eligible for TRA (cash benefit) you must be enrolled in training or, in certain circumstances, waived from training by the later of {8 weeks from certification date} or 16 weeks from your individual separation date. The LWIA representative can help you calculate that date, or you can find it on the other document you were given today.
- This monetary benefit is available to cover necessary expenses incurred while seeking employment outside your normal commuting area, if employment in a good job, where you are likely to remain employed and earn family-sustaining wages is not available in your area. An application for a job search allowance must be submitted before your job search begins, within 365 days of your layoff or certification, or within 182 days after the conclusion of training (whichever is later). Reimburses partial costs to attend a job search activity outside of the commuting area (10 miles) to include: In-person interview Job fair attendance In-person application Pre-vocational workshop Networking meeting And more! Job search allowances reimburse 90% of the costs of allowable travel and subsistence, up to a maximum of $1,250 for a single job search or multiple job searches. After the job search activity is completed, receipts must be submitted to the career planner so a reconciliation of costs can be submitted for approval. Please note that if you receive ATAA payments, you are not eligible for this benefit.
- This monetary benefit is available to reimburse you for approved expenses when you must move to a new area to earn family-sustaining wages in employment outside of your normal commuting area because such employment is not available in your commuting area. Requires completion of an application and prior approval before the relocation occurs. Relocation allowances may include 90% of the reasonable and necessary expenses involved in moving you, your family, and household goods to a new area following your re-employment outside of your normal commuting area. You must submit an application for a relocation allowance before your relocation begins, and within 425 days of your layoff or certification (whichever is later) or within 182 days after the conclusion of training. Verification of employment and estimates for moving must be submitted. As part of the relocation, the worker will receive a lump sum equivalent to three times the workers average weekly wage, not to exceed $1,250. Reimbursement is reduced by any relocation costs paid by another source. After the relocation is complete, receipts must be provided to the career planner so a reconciliation of costs can be submitted for approval and final reimbursement made.
- You will receive in your packet of information today a Benefits, Rights and Obligations Form. This document provides detailed information on the Trade program benefits and services that may be available to you. Before you leave today, this form must be completed, signed, and dated. You will also receive a copy of this document to take with you. The TAA Bona Fide Application for Training (210 Form) also needs to be completed, signed and dated before you leave today. Completion of this form does not obligate you to enroll in training or does not limit you to the occupational training interest you indicate on the form. Please make sure you complete these forms and submit to the LWIA representative before you leave.
- As a friendly reminder, there are several deadlines that are important to remember when utilizing Trade Program Benefits. These were shared earlier in the workshop and are reiterated here to take note of. The Trade program is currently pending Congressional reauthorization. Because of this, there may be substantial changes to worker group eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance that could go into effect July 1, 2022. Impacted workers are encouraged to promptly pursue their next steps to enrolling in the program. Workers who are laid off on or after July 1, 2022 should check in with their nearest American Job Center for program eligibility status.
- The next steps to take is to contact the LWIA career planner at the phone number or email provided. The career planner will assist you in determining the benefits and services you are eligible to receive and to answer any questions you may have.
- See Fact Sheet template. This slide serves as an overview of Trade program benefits that were just presented. A handout is available that provides a summary of the benefits and the next steps. Distribute for in-person workshops. If this is a virtual workshop, the presenter should ensure that they have the email address of the attendee to distribute. Since most worker lists only contain a mailing address, attendees should be encouraged to share their phone and email contact information via private chat message to the LWIA representative.
- The next steps to take is to contact the LWIA career planner at the phone number or email provided. The career planner will assist you in determining the benefits and services you are eligible to receive and to answer any questions you may have.
- This concludes the first portion of the workshop We will hear from IDES regarding wage subsidy benefits. If you need additional information, please access the resources at the site listed for the Trade program and the designated company page. We will be hosting an additional virtual workshop on Monday, Mary 16th at 10 a.m. and will included a link to the recorded session on the company layoff page.
- We will pause to see if there are any questions before moving on to IDES who will present additional information on wage subsidies.