Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program that provides income support through weekly benefits.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) helps people who have been laid off because their company moved work to other countries or started importing more products. TAA helps workers while they look for new jobs or get training for a different one. Learn more about TRA by reviewing these questions.

The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program has expired and is ceasing operations nationwide. However, North Carolina will continue serving current participants until they complete the program. In addition, workers who were certified and separated from their jobs on or before June 30, 2022, may still be eligible for benefits and services and should contact a local NCWorks Career Center. Find more information about TAA on the NC Department of Commerce website.