DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,956

PLEXUS CORPORATION
PLEXUS ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
NEENAH, WISCONSIN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 6, 2003 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Plexus Corporation, Plexus
Electronic Assembly Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin. The workers
produce circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined in both 2002 relative to 2001 and in January
through April of 2003 compared with the corresponding period of
2002.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm is
shifting production to Mexico and other countries for subsequent
import.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers= firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Plexus Corporation, Plexus Electronic Assembly
Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 4, 2002 through two
years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of July 2003

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance