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• Have been laid off or put on a reduced work schedule on or after the Impact Date and before the ending date of the certification. A reduced work schedule occurs when hours of work are reduced to 80 percent or less of the individual s average weekly hours and wages are reduced to 80 percent or less of the individual s average weekly wage.

TRADE READJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE In addition to the Trade Adjustment Assistance, a weekly Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) may be payable to eligible workers following their exhaustion of unemployment benefits. The weekly amount of TRA is the same as the unemployment insurance weekly benefits amount received after the first qualifying separation. To qualify for TRA benefits an individual must: Be covered by a certification Be totally separated from employment, due to lack of work in adversely affected employment, on or after the Impact Date and before the ending date of the certification Have worked at least 26 weeks at wages of $30 or more a week in adversely affected employment with a single firm or subdivision in the 52-week period ending with separation Have been entitled to and have exhausted all rights to unemployment insurance benefits Meet the same weekly work test applicable to claimants for extended unemployment insurance benefits, including actively seeking, applying for and accepting work within their capabilities Be enrolled in or have completed an approved training program TRA Verification TRA verification is not available from MDES through the regular IEVS unemployment benefit match and alert process. The federal TRA payments are handled separately by MDES and can only be verified by a manual request to MDES when the applicant/recipient cannot provide this information. TAA/TRA Verification Request Form MDHS-EA-913, TAA/TRA Verification Request, should be sent to MDES at application, regular review, or whenever a change is reported or becomes known that would indicate possible entitlement to TRA. The worker will not send this request to MDES unless there is reason to believe that the person may be receiving or could be entitled to TRA and the benefits cannot be verified by the client s notice and check stubs.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION MISSISSIPPI [ INCOME: UNEARNED INCOME]

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