DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,406

JAKEL, INC.
HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS

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, 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 May 16, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by Illinois Department of Employment Security
on behalf of workers of Jakel, Inc., Highland, Illinois. The
workers were engaged in employment related to the production of
electric motors within the relevant one year period prior to the
petition.
Workers at the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance on March 30, 2004 (TA-W-54,500). That
certification expired on March 30, 2006.
This investigation revealed that Jakel, Inc. is shifting
production of appliance controls from Highland, Illinois to Mexico.
That shift adversely affects the workforce remaining after the
expiration of the previous certification.
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 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 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 Jakel, Inc., Highland, Illinois who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 1, 2006 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 30th day of May 2006

/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance