DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,066

MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS
BEAVERTON, OREGON

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), 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 February 2, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Maxim Integrated Products, Beaverton, Oregon. The
workers produce integrated circuits.
The investigation revealed employment at the Beaverton
facility declined in 2008 compared with 2007.
The subject firm is currently shifting part of the production
of integrated circuits from the Beaverton facility to Thailand,
Philippines, and China. A portion of the integrated circuits
produced abroad will be imported into 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 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 that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to Thailand, Philippines, and
China of articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm, 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 Maxim Integrated Products, Beaverton, Oregon,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 30, 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 26th day of February 2009

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