TAA Job Search and Relocation Allowance (P 141)

TAA JOB SEARCH ALLOWANCES CAN BE

APPROVED FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY

OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

*Commuting area is travel up to 30 miles from your

primary residence, one way, by personal vehicle. If

you rely almost exclusively on public transportation,

the commuting area is deﬁned as travel up to one

hour, one way, by public transportation.

**Suitable Employment is work of a substantially

equal or higher skill level than your past trade-

aected employment, and wages not less than 80%

of your average weekly wage.

BENEFITS

• Reimburses 90% of allowable costs, such as

transportation, lodging and meals, in accordance

with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR)

• Reimbursement for the cost of lodging and meals

cannot exceed the lesser of:

• The actual cost for lodging and meals

while engaged in the job search OR

• Fifty percent (50%) of the prevailing per

diem allowance under the FTR

• Up to a maximum beneﬁt allowance of $1,250

• Travel expenses to attend job fairs and

interviews

• Travel expenses to attend prevocational

workshops

• Making an in-person visit with a potential

employer who may reasonably be expected to

have openings for suitable employment**

• Completing a job application in person with

a potential employer who may reasonably

be expected to have openings for suitable

employment**

• Going to a local Career Center, copy shop, post

oce, or similar entity to print, copy, mail, email,

or fax a job application, cover letter, and/or a

resume

• Going to a local Career Center, public library,

community center, or similar entity to use online

job matching systems, search for job matches,

request referrals, submit applications/resumes,

attend workshops, and/or apply for jobs

• Travel expenses to attend a professional

association meeting for networking purposes

If you have a veriﬁable job interview or plans to look for

a job outside your commuting area,* you may be eligible

for Job Search Allowances. You must apply in advance.

If approved, you may be reimbursed 90% of the cost of

food, lodging and travel expenses (based on one-half

the federal per diem rate or the actual cost, whichever

is less). You may be reimbursed for more than one

job search; however, the total amount cannot exceed

$1,250. Your local TAA Case Manager will review your

job search request upon receipt of your application.

An application must be ﬁled by the 365th day after the

trade-aected company was certiﬁed by USDOL, OR

the 365th day after your separation date, whichever is

later, OR by the 182nd day after you have completed

Trade Act-approved training.

Please contact one of our Career Centers to apply

for these beneﬁts. To locate a Career Center, visit:

dol.ny.gov/career-centers and use the Filter By

Location tool.

JOB SEARCH ALLOWANCE

JOB SEARCH ALLOWANCE DEADLINE

TRADE ADJUSTMENT

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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TAA JOB RELOCATION ALLOWANCES

CAN BE APPROVED WHEN:

*Suitable Employment is work of a substantially

equal or higher skill level than your past trade-

aected employment, and wages not less than 80%

of your average weekly wage.

**Commuting area is travel up to 30 miles from your

primary residence, one way, by personal vehicle. If

you rely almost exclusively on public transportation,

the commuting area is deﬁned as travel up to

one hour, one way, by public transportation. To be

eligible for Job Relocation Allowances, you must

travel outside your commuting area.

BENEFITS

• Reimburses 90% of allowable relocation costs for

you and your family

• Reimburses 90% of lodging and meals for you and

your family while you travel to your new location

• An additional lump-sum payment of up to $1,250

• You have no reasonable expectation of

securing suitable employment* within your

existing commuting area**

• You are relocating outside your commuting

area,** but within the United States

• You have provided written veriﬁcation of

suitable employment,* obtained from your

new employer

If you have a bona ﬁde oer of suitable employment*

in another area, you may be eligible for Job

Relocation Allowances. You must apply in advance.

If approved, you may be reimbursed for 90% of

the cost of your reasonable and necessary moving

expenses. This includes expenses related to moving

you, your immediate family, and your household

goods. This amount will be reduced if you are entitled

to reimbursement from other sources. A lump-sum

payment equal to three times the average weekly

wage received at your trade-aected employer (not

to exceed $1,250) is available to help with additional

moving costs. Your TAA Case Manager will review

your relocation allowance request upon receipt of

your application.

An application must be ﬁled by the 425th day after the