IMPORTANT NOTICES
On July 1, 2022, the termination provision under Section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, took effect. Until further notice, the Department may not issue any determinations and may not accept any new petitions or requests for reconsideration. Workers who were certified and separated from their job on or before June 30, 2022, may still be eligible for benefits and services and should contact their nearest American Jobs Center. See TEGL 13-21 for more details.
The Petition Automated Workflow System (PAWS) Has Been Decommissioned and Is No Longer Available
The Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA) is making this public service announcement to alert all interested stakeholders the Petition Automated Workflow System (PAWS), which provided public access to filing TAA petitions, was fully decommissioned effective May 14, 2025. Account holders and stakeholders are redirected to Petitioners | U.S. Department of Labor to submit petitions via fax at 202-693-3584, 202-693-3585, or by email at: taa.petition@dol.gov.
Since July 1st, 2022, the TAA Program has been unable to certify new workers or serve workers separated after this date. Read more about the impacts.
The Department has released its TAA Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2023.
Press kit version of the FY 2023 annual report focusing on the highlights
This infographic accompanies the FY 2023 Annual Report to Congress.
Guidance has been released answering FAQs for the TAA Program Phase-out Termination.
Review the Work-Based Learning section of the Benefits and Services Technical Assistance Practitioner Resources page. See resources for On-the-Job Trainings and Apprenticeships.