Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 05/01/2000
Filed Date: 05/14/2001
Most Recent Update: 06/08/2001
Determination Date: 06/08/2001
Expiration Date: 06/08/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,243
D AND J APPAREL INCORPORATED
ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 eligi-
bility 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 May 14, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at D and
J Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina. The workers produced
sweat shirts.
The investigation revealed that sweat shirts produced by D
and J Apparel Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels.
Thus, the articles manufactured by the subject firm have been
impacted importantly by the high penetration of imports into this
market.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' shirts increased absolutely
in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased absolutely in the twelve-
month period October-September 2000-2001 compared to the same
period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic
production was more than 180%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts
increased absolutely in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period October-September 2000-2001
compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of
imports to domestic production was more than 335%.
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 sweat shirts produced at D and J
Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina contributed importantly
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of D and J Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 1, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of June, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,243
D AND J APPAREL INCORPORATED
ALBEMARLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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 eligi-
bility 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 May 14, 2001 and filed on behalf of workers at D and
J Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina. The workers produced
sweat shirts.
The investigation revealed that sweat shirts produced by D
and J Apparel Inc. are marketed through normal retail channels.
Thus, the articles manufactured by the subject firm have been
impacted importantly by the high penetration of imports into this
market.
U.S. imports of men's and boys' shirts increased absolutely
in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased absolutely in the twelve-
month period October-September 2000-2001 compared to the same
period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of imports to domestic
production was more than 180%.
U.S. imports of women's and girls' blouses and shirts
increased absolutely in 1999 compared to 1998 and increased
absolutely in the twelve-month period October-September 2000-2001
compared to the same period in 1999-2000. In 1999, the ratio of
imports to domestic production was more than 335%.
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 sweat shirts produced at D and J
Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina contributed importantly
to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of D and J Apparel Inc., Albemarle, North
Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 1, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of June, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance