DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,289

LAKEWOOD ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ATLAS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CHICAGO, 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 (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 May 1, 2008 in response to a
worker a petition filed on behalf of workers of Lakewood Engineering
and Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Illinois. The workers produce
portable electric fans and heaters. The worker group includes on-site
leased workers from Atlas Employment Services.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased significantly 2007, and further separations are anticipated
in 2008 as the subject firm plans to cease domestic production.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm had an
increased reliance on imports from China of products like or directly
competitive with portable electric fans and heaters in 2007 compared
with 2006. Imports continued to increase in January through March
2008, and are anticipated to increase further with the anticipated
shutdown of production at the Chicago plant.
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 portable electric fans and heaters produced at
Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Illinois
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 Lakewood Engineering and Manufacturing Company,
including on-site leased workers from Atlas Employment Services,
Chicago, Illinois, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after April 29, 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 20th day of May, 2008


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