Operational Guidance | OG 10-2026: Recission of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Operational Guidance
- Date: November 13, 2026
- Subject: Recission of Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Operational Guidance
- From: Andrea L. DeSantis, Assistant Secretary for Workforce
Purpose:
To rescind Operational Guidance (OG) 03-2021, Change 1 and OG 04-2021
Background:
The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program was authorized under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, to provide employment and training services to workers adversely affected by foreign trade. Following congressional action and subsequent U.S. Department of Labor guidance, authority to initiate new participant enrollments and provide most program services has expired. The TAA Program has entered a termination period, with remaining activities limited to the closeout of eligible benefits and administrative requirements as authorized under federal law and guidance.
As a result, state policy and operational instructions governing the administration of active TAA services are no longer applicable.
Action:
Effective immediately upon issuance of this guidance, the following Division of Workforce Solutions Operational Guidance documents are rescinded:
- OG 03-2021, Change 1 TAA Co-Enrollment with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker Programs
- OG 04-2021 TAA Program Participant Transportation Operational Guidance.
These guidance documents are no longer in effect and shall not be utilized for program administration, participant eligibility determinations, service delivery, financial management, reporting, or other operational activities related to TAA.
Effective Date:
Immediately
Expiration:
Indefinite
Contact:
DWS Planning Unit