IMPORTANT NOTICES

On July 1, 2022, the termination provision under Section 285(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, took effect. Until further notice, the Department may not issue any determinations and may not accept any new petitions or requests for reconsideration.  Workers who were certified and separated from their job on or before June 30, 2022, may still be eligible for benefits and services and should contact their nearest American Jobs Center.  See TEGL 13-21 for more details.

The Petition Automated Workflow System (PAWS) Has Been Decommissioned and Is No Longer Available
The Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance (OTAA) is making this public service announcement to alert all interested stakeholders the Petition Automated Workflow System (PAWS), which provided public access to filing TAA petitions, was fully decommissioned effective May 14, 2025. Account holders and stakeholders are redirected to Petitioners | U.S. Department of Labor to submit petitions via fax at 202-693-3584, 202-693-3585, or by email at: [email protected].

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