DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,804

OXFORD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
LANIER CLOTHES DIVISION
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI


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 August 5, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Oxford Industries Incorporated, Lanier Clothes Division, Tupelo,
Mississippi. The workers produce apparel samples particularly those
for men's pants, suits, sport coats and vests.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance of declines
in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in
production of apparel samples to India. The investigation further
revealed that the subject firm has also increased imports of
apparel samples to the United States.
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 was a shift in production from the
workers' firm or subdivision to India, of articles like or directly
competitive with apparel samples produced by Oxford Industries
Incorporated, Lanier Clothes Division, Tupelo, Mississippi, 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 Oxford Industries Incorporated, Lanier Clothes
Division, Tupelo, Mississippi, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 4, 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 August 2008


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