DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,551

CULP, INC.
CULP WEAVING DIVISION
GRAHAM, 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 13, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by company official on behalf of workers at
Culp Inc., Culp Weaving Division, Graham, North Carolina. Workers
at the subject firm produce upholstery fabrics.
The subject firm workers were previously certified eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance (TA-W-59,090), which expired on
April 4, 2008.
The investigation revealed that employment declined at the
subject firm from 2006 to 2007 and January through May 2008 over
the corresponding 2007 period.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the subject
firm is related to a shift in plant production of upholstered
fabric to China. The firm has increased imports of upholstery
fabric.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Culp Inc., Culp Weaving Division, Graham,
North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 5, 2008 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 June, 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance