DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,593

MADE IN AMERICA, INC.
WAYCROSS, GEORGIA

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 July 20, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers at Made in America, Inc., Waycross, Georgia. Workers at
the subject firm produce children's outerwear. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product.
Employment declined during January through June 2005 when
compared to the same time frame during January through June 2004.
Sales decreased in 2004 when compared to 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding its purchases of children's outerwear
during 2003, 2004, and during January through May 2005. The survey
revealed that the customers' imports of children's outerwear
increased, while purchases from the subject firm declined.
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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)(B) of
Section 222 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the children's outerwear produced
at Made in America, Inc., Waycross, Georgia 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 Made in America, Inc., Waycross, Georgia who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 15, 2004 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 16th day of August 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance