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Trade Adjustment Assistance

Trade Adjustment Assistance is a program that helps people who have been hurt by trade. When a company has to close or lay off workers because of extra competition from other countries, these workers can get special help to get back on their feet.

First, the workers have to apply for help. If their application is accepted and approved, they can get different types of help. This includes money for retraining, which helps them get the skills they need for a new job. They can also get money for education to go back to school. There might also be help with finding a new job and with looking for work in a different area.

Trade Adjustment Assistance helps people if their job was hurt by trade. It helps to make sure that people don't have to suffer because of decisions made by other countries. It helps these workers get back on their feet by giving them money and helping them find new jobs.