DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,951

DI-MAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
FORMERLY KNOWN AS NORTHEAST MANUFACTURING
WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY

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 August 8, 2006 in response
to a petition filed on by a state agency representative on behalf
of workers of Di-Mar Industries, Inc., West New York, New Jersey.
The workers at the subject firm produce ladies sweaters.
The petitioning worker group was formerly of Northeast
Manufacturing, Inc., West New York, New Jersey, sharing the same
ownership of Di-Mar Industries, Inc.
The investigation revealed that Northeast Manufacturing Inc.
shut down its operations in November 2006 and Di-Mar Industries,
Inc. started up in January 2007.
Sales, production, and employment at the subject firm declined
from 2005 to 2006.
The investigation revealed that there were substantial and
increasing aggregate United States imports women's and girls' tops
(including sweaters) from 2005 to 2006 and during the period of
January through March 2007 compared to the period prior.
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 facility are age 50 or
over 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 ladies sweaters produced by Di-
Mar Industries, Inc., formerly known as Northeast Manufacturing,
Inc., West New York, New Jersey 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 Di-Mar Industries, Inc., formerly known as
Northeast Manufacturing, Inc., West New York, New Jersey who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 7, 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 18th day of September 2007



/s/Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance