WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that employees of Epic Technologies, LLC in Norwalk, as well as on-site contracted employees from Aerotek, are eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Displaced workers involved in activities related to the production of electronic printed circuit boards are qualified to apply for assistance.

Epic Technologies employees’ previous certification, allowing them to apply for trade adjustment assistance, expired on July 12, 2014 and did not include on-site contracted employees from Aerotek.

“The loss of a job can be a devastating experience,” Brown said.  “Ohioans who work hard and play by the rules should not be left to struggle when they lose their job through no fault of their own. These resources will help ensure that displaced workers in Norwalk have the financial support and training opportunities needed for a fresh start.”

The Trade Adjustment Assistance program is a federal program that aids workers who lose their jobs or whose work hours and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports in obtaining new employment. The program extends benefits including training for employment in another job or career, income support, job search allowances, and relocation allowances. Qualified workers may quickly return to work through a combination of these services. 

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