DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,908

CAL-JAC, INC.
MACON, MISSISSIPPI

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 31, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at
Cal-Jac, Inc., Macon, Mississippi. The workers produced men's and
boys' dress and sport coats and women's and girls' coats and
jackets.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that United States
aggregate imports of coats and jackets increased both absolutely
and relative to domestic shipments in the twelve month period ended
June 2003 compared with the corresponding twelve month period ended
June 2002. The ratio of U.S. imports to shipments was well over 500
percent (women's and girls' coats and jackets) and well over 200
percent (men's and boys' dress and sport coats) during the period
under investigation and during the relevant.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for
older workers.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of men's and
boys' dress and sport coats and women's and girls' coats and
jackets produced at Cal-Jac, Inc., Macon, Mississippi contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Cal-Jac, Inc., Macon, Mississippi who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 19, 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, and are also
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 21st day of January 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance