DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,012

CLAYSON KNITTING COMPANY, INC.
RED SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA

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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on August 21, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Clayson Knitting Company, Inc., Red Springs, North
Carolina. The workers were engaged in activities related to the
production of socks, and are not separately identifiable by
product.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject plant.
The investigation revealed that workers were in support of
a sister plant which produced socks and was TAA certified. That
certification (TA-W-60,588) was based on increased company
imports.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
socks have increased during the relevant period.
The workers at the subject facility were previously
certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
petition number TA-W-57,676, which expired August 15, 2007.
In addition, 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 firm 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 socks produced by Clayson
Knitting Company, Inc. 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 Clayson Knitting Company, Inc., Red
Springs, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 16, 2007,
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 27th day of September, 2007


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
_____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance