DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,957

JONETTE JEWELRY COMPANY
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

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 August 25, 2006 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Jonette Jewelry Company, East Providence,
Rhode Island. The workers produced costume jewelry. The workers
are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.

The Department of Labor conducted a sample survey of the
subject firm's major declining customers regarding their
purchases of costume jewelry during 2004, 2005 and January
through August 2006 over the corresponding January through August
2005 period. The survey revealed customers increased their
reliance on imported costume jewelry during the relevant period.
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 subject facility are
age 50 or older and do not possess skills that are 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 costume jewelry produced at
Jonette Jewelry Company, East Providence, Rhode Island
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 Jonette Jewelry Company, East Providence,
Rhode Island who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 25, 2005 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 29th day of September, 2006.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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