DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,759

JORDANA, INC.
MEDLEY, FLORIDA

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
eligibility 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 February 4, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Jordana, Inc., Medley, Florida. Workers at
the subject firm produced ladies' pants, jackets, skirts, shorts,
and blouses.


The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely when the subject
firm closed operations in May of 2000.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there were
substantial and increasing United States aggregate imports of
ladies' pants, jackets, skirts, shorts, and blouses during the
period under investigation.
Workers of the subject firm were certified as eligible to
apply for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance on July 30, 2001
(NAFTA-4937).
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Jordana, Inc.,
Medley, Florida 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 Jordana, Inc., Medley, Florida engaged in
employment related to the production of ladies' pants,
jackets, skirts, shorts, and blouses, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 29,
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, 2002.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance