Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 02/09/2000
Filed Date: 03/05/2001
Most Recent Update: 05/03/2001
Determination Date: 05/03/2001
Expiration Date: 05/03/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,771
ELKINS HARDWOOD DIMENSION
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eli-
gibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on March 5, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at Elkins
Hardwood Dimension, Elkins, West Virginia. The workers produced
wooden office furniture.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
significantly increased its imports of wooden office furniture
during the relevant time period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced by Elkins Hardwood
Dimension, Elkins, West Virginia, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales and production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Elkins Hardwood Dimension, Elkins, West
Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 9, 2000, through two
years from the date of certification, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of May 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,771
ELKINS HARDWOOD DIMENSION
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eli-
gibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on March 5, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at Elkins
Hardwood Dimension, Elkins, West Virginia. The workers produced
wooden office furniture.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales, production and levels of employment.
It is now closed.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
significantly increased its imports of wooden office furniture
during the relevant time period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced by Elkins Hardwood
Dimension, Elkins, West Virginia, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales and production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Elkins Hardwood Dimension, Elkins, West
Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 9, 2000, through two
years from the date of certification, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of May 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer
Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance