DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,063

HICKORY HILL FURNITURE CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ACCUFORCE STAFFING SERVICES
VALDESE, 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 (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 March 25, 2008 in response to
a worker a petition filed on behalf of workers of Hickory Hill
Furniture Corporation, Valdese, North Carolina. The workers produce
furniture.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased substantially in 2007 and further separations are
anticipated in 2008.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm had an
increased reliance on imports of like or directly competitive products
with furniture in 2007 compared with 2006. These products are imported
from China. The increased reliance on imports contributed importantly
to a decrease in production at the Valdese facility.
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 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 furniture produced at Hickory Hill Furniture
Corporation, Valdese, North Carolina, 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 Hickory Hill Furniture Corporation, Valdese,
North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 17, 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 18th day of April, 2008



/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance