​Training providers should continue to send all communication to the Trade Resource Account RA-LI-BWPO-TRADE@pa.gov.

Trade Act Services is fully functional and able to assist with participant attendance records and training applications.

​The Bureau of Workforce Development Administration’s Grants Services unit is currently considering all methods of delivery of the TMA.

Although the new agreement is ready for regular mail distribution, it can be sent via email if necessary.

​​Communication with your training provider and the PA CareerLink® staff is extremely important.

If your school has not determined when classes will resume or classes will not resume within 30 days, your TRA benefits may be affected.

You will need to document work searches if your break exceeds 30 days.

Please refer to your Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 handbook.

​There are measures in place to assure Trade affected workers meet their training enrollment deadline.

If all criteria are met, an “Enrollment Unavailable” waiver can be applied to secure your benefits.

​There are measures in place to assure Trade affected workers meet their training enrollment deadline.

If all criteria are met, a “Health” waiver can be applied to secure your benefits.

​There are measures in place to assure Trade affected workers meet their training enrollment deadline.

If all criteria are met, a “Training Unavailable” waiver can be applied to secure your benefits.

Your Career Advisor from the PA CareerLink® office will contact you via email with instructions on your next steps.

​Many of the Trade services can be provided remotely.

It is important that your current email address is listed in your PA CareerLink® account.

Your Career Advisors will email information and instructions to help you navigate through the required steps.

Constant communication with your Career Advisor is important.

If you are not in contact with your Career Advisor, email Fiscal Operations at RA-LIWDA-FISCALOPS@pa.gov.

Because you are no longer traveling to the training program, you will not receive the transportation payments.

If you receive a payment for a week you did not travel, please email Fiscal Operations immediately.

​Please refer to your Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 handbook.

​If your training end date is affected by the school’s adjusted schedule, Trade Act Services can modify your Trade training plan.

Keep in mind that Pennsylvania must comply with the maximum 130 training weeks as mandated in Trade Adjustment Assistance federal guidance.

​Contact the UC Service Center at 1-888-313-7284 (Option 4).

If you cannot reach anyone or continue to get a busy signal, call 412-267-3255 and leave a message. Someone will return your call.

​As with normal business, Career Advisors should request waivers on behalf of the participant by completing the waiver template and emailing the template to the Trade resource account.

​It is the goal of Trade Act Services and the Career Advisors to continue providing reemployment services to Trade affected workers.

All communication and verification of documents will be done via email.

Experienced TAA program staff are available during normal business hours to answer any questions to ensure you meet the criteria for services in a timely manner.

​There could be various reasons a claimant has not received the UC/TRA benefit, requiring the work of several units to resolve the issue.

Career Advisors and Trade Act Services Unit are not permitted to answer TRA questions.

Refer the claimant to the UC/TRA toll-free number and notify Trade Act Services.

​Trade participants are entitled to only one training program under a single certification.

​If there is a disruption in your internship/externship, participants should contact their school advisor.

​Trade participants can take a picture of the full pay stub on their cell phone and email it to the RTAA resource account at RA-LIOUCBP-FEDP-ATAA@pa.gov.

Other options to consider are asking the employer to fax the paystub or have the paystub faxed by a local Target, Staples, or grocery store.

The RTAA fax number is 717-772-0378.

​Trade Act Services have identified participants who are unable to continue with their skills enhancement classes.

The Unemployment Compensation Service Center’s TRA unit has been notified of these individuals.

Please continue to file your biweekly TRA claims.

​Please refer to your Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 handbook.

If you have questions about your TRA payments, you may also contact the UC Service Center 1-888-313-7284 (Option 4).

If you cannot reach anyone or continue to get a busy signal, call 412-267-3255 and leave a message. Someone will return your call.

Participants may communicate with their Career Advisor via email.

It is important that you have a valid email address listed in your PA CareerLink® account.

If your Career Advisor has not been in touch with you, please email the Trade Resource Account at RA-LI-BWPO-TRADE@pa.gov.

​Subsistence payments will continue for participants who are still residing at their temporary address.

Transportation payments will resume when the participant commences the travel to classroom training.

Transportation payments will not be paid for distance learning.

​Due to COVID-19, UC claimants are not required to prove they have applied or searched for a new job to maintain their UC benefits.  The temporary suspension of this rule applies to the UC program in Pennsylvania.  Requesting a service under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program has separate eligibility requirements that have not been waived due to COVID-19.  The guidance we have received from the federal department of labor indicates there are no flexibilities in the TAA program and all criteria must be met when requesting a TAA service.