Dislocated Workers: Proposed Re-employment Assistance Program
HRD-94-61
Published: Nov 12, 1993. Publicly Released: Dec 02, 1993.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed re-employment assistance program for workers who are displaced as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), focusing on whether the proposed program meets the goals for a successful re-employment program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Labor | If NAFTA is enacted, the Secretary of Labor should address the concerns GAO raised about the bridge program for workers dislocated as a result of NAFTA in its implementing regulations. First, processes should be developed that ensure that the certification process is as quick and as fair as possible. Second, other activities, in addition to classroom training, such as job search assistance, should be allowable in considering participants' eligibility for income support. |
Closed – Implemented
The Department of Labor developed a NAFTA program recognizing several of the GAO suggestions.
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Eligibility criteriaEligibility determinationsEmployment assistance programsFull employment policiesEmployee trainingIncome maintenance programsInternational economic relationsState-administered programsTraining utilizationDislocated workers