DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,469

ROCKFORD CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASE WORKERS OF
ADECCO SERVICES
WALKER, MICHIGAN

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 in response to a petition
received on December 6, 2005 and filed on behalf of workers at
Rockford Corporation, Walker, Michigan. The workers are engaged
in employment related to the production of component audio
speakers and audio speaker kits.
The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.

The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported audio speakers during the
relevant period.
The investigation revealed that Rockford Corporation leased
on-site workers from Adecco Services to produce the audio
speakers.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 addition, 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with audio speakers produced at
Rockford Corporation, Walker, Michigan 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 Rockford Corporation, Walker, Michigan
including on-site leased workers of Adecco Services, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 29, 2004 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 29th day of December, 2005.


/s/ Ellott S. Kushner


______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance