TAA-eligible workers who are age 50 or older may be able to opt for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA), which provides a wage supplement in lieu of TAA benefits.
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) was established in 2002 as a demonstration project to encourage workers aged 50 and older to quickly reenter the workforce.
1) For further information on the TAA for Workers program, see CRS Report RS22718, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance for Older Workers (ATAA), by John J.
