Trade Adjustment Assistance


Trade Adjustment Assistance

1. A program of the U.S. Department of Labor providing financial assistance and employment retraining for persons who have lost jobs or suffered wage or hour reductions due to imports or outsourcing outside the United States.

2. A program of the U.S. Department of Commerce providing financial assistance for companies that have suffered hardship due to competition from cheaper imports. The assistance is intended to make these companies more competitive through diversifying products and other means.

3. A program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture providing payments to farmers who suffer reduced prices for their crops resulting from increased supply due to imports.