TAW-82165H / Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC) (Operating Throughout The State Of Delaware, DE)
Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 11/19/2011
Filed Date: 11/20/2012
Most Recent Update: 02/19/2013
Determination Date: 02/19/2013
Expiration Date: 02/19/2015
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,165L
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
STIVERS TEMPORARY PERSONNEL, REAL TIME STAFFING SERVICES, INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS SELECT STAFFING AKA KOOSHAREM, LLC) AND REMX
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on February 19, 2013, applicable to workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel, operating throughout the state of Illinois. The Department’s notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2014 (78 FR 12795).
At the request of a state workforce office, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in activities related to the production of baked goods.
The company reports that workers leased from Real Time Staffing Services, Inc. (doing business as Select Staffing aka Koosharem, LLC) and Remx were employed on-site at the Schiller Park, Illinois location of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include workers leased from Real Time Staffing Services, Inc. (doing business as Select Staffing aka Koosharem, LLC) and Remx working on-site at the Schiller Park, Illinois location of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-82,165L is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel, Real Time Staffing Services, Inc. (doing business as Select Staffing aka Koosharem, LLC) and Remx, operating throughout the state of Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 19, 2011 through February 19, 2015, and all workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation from employment on the date of certification through two years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 8th day of October, 2014.
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,165D
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
CORTECH, LLC
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance on February 19, 2013, applicable to
workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Arkansas (TA-W-82,165D). The
Department’s notice of determination was published in the
Federal Register on February 25, 2013 (78 FR 12795).
At the request of a state workforce office, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers were engaged in activities related to the production of
baked goods such as bread, buns, rolls, snack cakes,
doughnuts, sweet rolls and similar products.
The company reports that workers leased from CorTech, LLC
were employed on-site at the West Helena, Arkansas location of
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary
of Hostess Brands, Inc.. The Department has determined that
these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject
firm to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from CorTech, LLC
working on-site at the West Helena, Arkansas location of
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary
of Hostess Brands, Inc..
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-82,165 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Michigan
(TA-W-82,165); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Alabama
(TA-W-82,165A); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Alaska
(TA-W-82,165B); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Arizona
(TA-W-82,165C); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from CorTech, LLC,
operating at locations throughout the state of Arkansas
(TA-W-82,165D); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of
California (TA-W-82,165E), excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Sacremento,
California (TA-W-81,029S); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Professional
Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba Prodrivers, operating at
locations throughout the state of Colorado (TA-W-
82,165F); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Connecticut (TA-W-
82,165G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Delaware (TA-W-
82,165H); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Florida (TA-W-
82,165I) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Jacksonville, Florida (TA-
W-81,029P) and Orlando, Florida (TA-W-81,029R);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Georgia (TA-W-
82,165J) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Columbus, Georgia (TA-W-
81,029Q); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Idaho (TA-W-82,165K);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel,
operating at locations throughout the state of Illinois
(TA-W-82,165L) excluding workers of Hostess Brands,
Inc., field accounting organization, Hodgkins, Illinois
(TA-W-81,029A) and Peoria, Illinois (TA-W-81,029B);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Indiana (TA-W-
82,165M) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Indianapolis, Indiana
(TA-W-81,029J); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Iowa
(TA-W-82,165N) excluding workers of Hostess Brands,
Inc., field accounting organization, Davenport, Iowa (TA-
W-81,029C); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Anytime Labor KC
Metro, LLC, and The Arnold Group, operating at locations
throughout the state of Kansas (TA-W-82,165O) excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Emporia, Kansas (TA-W-81,029I); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba
Prodrivers, operating at locations throughout the state
of Kentucky (TA-W-82,165P); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Louisiana (TA-W-82,165Q) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Alexandria, Louisiana (TA-W-81,029D); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Maine (TA-W-82,165R) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Biddford, Maine (TA-W-81,029F); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Maryland (TA-W-82,165S); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Massachusetts (TA-W-82,165T); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout
the state of Minnesota (TA-W-82,165U); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout
the state of Mississippi (TA-W-82,165V); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Great Plains Technical Services, Ridgway’s, LLC
(ARC), Synergy Staffing Services, LLC., KForce
Professional Staffing, and Accenture, LLP (including
subcontractors), operating at locations throughout the
state of Missouri (TA-W-82,165W) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, St.
Louis, Missouri (TA-W-81,029); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Bookkeeping By Design, operating at locations
throughout the state of Montana (TA-W-82,165X)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Billings, Montana (TA-W-
81,029T); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Nebraska (TA-W-
82,165Y); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Nevada (TA-W-
82,165Z); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of New Hampshire (TA-W-
82,165AA); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of New
Jersey (TA-W-82,165BB); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
New York (TA-W-82,165CC); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
North Carolina (TA-W-82,165DD) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (TA-W-81,029M); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout
the state of North Dakota (TA-W-82,165EE); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout
the state of Ohio (TA-W-82,165FF) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Cincinnati, Ohio (TA-W-81,029E) and Northwood, Ohio (TA-
W-81,029L); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Oklahoma
(TA-W-82,165GG) excluding workers of Hostess Brands,
Inc., field accounting organization, Tulsa, Oklahoma (TA-
W-81,029H); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Oregon
(TA-W-82,165HH); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Randstad
Professional LP (Accounts International), operating at
locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania (TA-W-
82,165II) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(TA-W-81,029K); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Rhode
Island (TA-W-82,165JJ); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
South Carolina (TA-W-82,165KK); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of South Dakota (TA-W-82,165LL); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers
from Stinson Industrial Maintenance, operating at
locations throughout the state of Tennessee (TA-W-
82,165MM) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Knoxville, Tennessee (TA-
W-81,029N) and Memphis, Tennessee (TA-W-81,029O);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from The Insource Group, and Accenture
LLP, operating at locations throughout the state of
Texas (TA-W-82,165NN); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Utah (TA-W-82,165OO) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Odgen, Utah
(TA-W-81,029G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Vermont
(TA-W-82,165PP); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Virginia
(TA-W-82,165QQ); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of
Washington (TA-W-82,165RR) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Lakewood,
Washington (TA-W-81,029U); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
West Virginia (TA-W-82,165SS); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Wisconsin (TA-W-82,165TT), and Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout
the state of Wyoming (TA-W-82,165UU), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 19, 2012, through February 19, 2015, and
all workers in the group threatened with total or partial
separation from employment on the date of certification
through two years from the date of certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter
2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 19th day of August, 2013
/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
__________________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-82,165
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MICHIGAN
TA-W-82,165A
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ALABAMA
TA-W-82,165B
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ALASKA
TA-W-82,165C
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ARIZONA
TA-W-82,165D
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS
TA-W-82,165E
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
TA-W-82,165F
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS OF GEORGIA, INC. DBA PRODRIVERS
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
COLORADO
TA-W-82,165G
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
CONNECTICUT
TA-W-82,165H
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
DELAWARE
TA-W-82,165I
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
FLORIDA
TA-W-82,165J
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
GEORGIA
TA-W-82,165K
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
IDAHO
TA-W-82,165L
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
STIVERS TEMPORARY PERSONNEL
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS
TA-W-82,165M
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
INDIANA
TA-W-82,165N
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
IOWA
TA-W-82,165O
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ANYTIME LABOR KC METRO, LLC, THE ARNOLD GROUP
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
KANSAS
TA-W-82,165P
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS OF GEORGIA, INC., DBA PRODRIVERS
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
KENTUCKY
TA-W-82,165Q
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA
TA-W-82,165R
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MAINE
TA-W-82,165S
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MARYLAND
TA-W-82,165T
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MASSACHUSETTS
TA-W-82,165U
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA
TA-W-82,165V
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MISSISSIPPI
TA-W-82,165W
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
GREAT PLAINS TECHNICAL SERVICES, RIDGWAY’S, LLC (ARC), SYNERGY
STAFFING SERVICES, LLC, KFORCE PROFESSIONAL STAFFING, AND
ACCENTURE LLP (INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTORS)
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MISSOURI
TA-W-82,165X
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
BOOKKEEPING BY DESIGN
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
MONTANA
TA-W-82,165Y
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NEBRASKA
TA-W-82,165Z
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NEVADA
TA-W-82,165AA
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE
TA-W-82,165BB
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NEW JERSEY
TA-W-82,165CC
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NEW YORK
TA-W-82,165DD
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
TA-W-82,165EE
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
TA-W-82,165FF
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
OHIO
TA-W-82,165GG
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
TA-W-82,165HH
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
OREGON
TA-W-82,165II
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
RANDSTAD PROFESSIONAL US LP (ACCOUNTS INTERNATIONAL)
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA
TA-W-82,165JJ
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
RHODE ISLAND
TA-W-82,165KK
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA
TA-W-82,165LL
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA
TA-W-82,165MM
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
STINSON INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
TENNESSEE
TA-W-82,165NN
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
THE INSOURCE GROUP, AND ACCENTURE LLP
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
TEXAS
TA-W-82,165OO
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
UTAH
TA-W-82,165PP
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
VERMONT
TA-W-82,165QQ
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA
TA-W-82,165RR
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON
TA-W-82,165SS
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
WEST VIRGINIA
TA-W-82,165TT
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
WISCONSIN
TA-W-82,165UU
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION (IBC)
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
OPERATING AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF
WYOMING
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are satisfied if
the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers’ firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and
(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.
Section 222(c)(1) of the Act defines the term “contributed
importantly” to mean, “a cause which is important but not
necessarily more important than any other cause.”
The program regulations at 29 CFR Part 90.2 define “like or
directly competitive” to mean, “like articles are those which are
substantially identical in inherent or intrinsic characteristics
(i.e., materials from which the articles are made, appearance,
quality, texture, etc.); and directly competitive articles are
those which, although not substantially identical in their
inherent or intrinsic characteristics, are substantially
equivalent for commercial purposes (i.e., adapted to the same uses
and essentially interchangeable therefor)”.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on November 20, 2012 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Michigan (TA-W-82,165). The petition was
expanded to include workers of Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Alabama (TA-W-
82,165A), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Alaska (TA-W-82,165B), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Arizona (TA-
W-82,165C), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Arkansas (TA-W-82,165D), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
California (TA-W-82,165E), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Colorado (TA-W-82,165F),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Connecticut (TA-W-82,165G), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Delaware (TA-W-
82,165H), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Florida (TA-W-82,165I), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Georgia (TA-
W-82,165J), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Idaho (TA-W-82,165K), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Illinois
(TA-W-82,165L), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Indiana (TA-W-82,165M), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Iowa (TA-W-
82,165N), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Kansas (TA-W-82,165O), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Kentucky
(TA-W-82,165P), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Louisiana (TA-W-82,165Q), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Maine (TA-W-82,165R); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Maryland (TA-W-82,165S),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Massachusetts (TA-W-82,165T), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Minnesota (TA-W-
82,165U), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Mississippi (TA-W-82,165V), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Missouri (TA-W-82,165W), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Montana (TA-W-82,165X),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Nebraska (TA-W-82,165Y), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Nevada (TA-W-82,165Z),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of New Hampshire (TA-W-82,165AA), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of New Jersey (TA-W-
82,165BB), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of New York (TA-W-82,165CC), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
North Carolina (TA-W-82,165DD), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of North Dakota (TA-
W-82,165EE), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Ohio (TA-W-82,165FF), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Oklahoma
(TA-W-82,165GG), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Oregon (TA-W-82,165HH), Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania
(TA-W-82,165II), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Rhode Island (TA-W-82,165JJ), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
South Carolina (TA-W-82,165KK), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of South Dakota (TA-
W-82,165LL), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Tennessee (TA-W-82,165MM), Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Texas (TA-W-82,165NN), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Utah (TA-W-82,165OO),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Vermont (TA-W-82,165PP), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Virginia (TA-W-82,165QQ),
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Washington (TA-W-82,165RR), Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of West Virginia (TA-
W-82,165SS), Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Wisconsin (TA-W-82,165TT), and Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Wyoming (TA-W-82,165UU). The investigation was expanded to
include locations in 48 states. IBC did not operate in New
Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
The workers’ firm was engaged in activities related to the
production, distribution and sale of baked goods such as bread,
buns, rolls, snack cakes, doughnuts, sweet rolls and similar
products.
TA-W-82,165F includes on-site leased workers from
Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba Prodrivers. TA-W-
82,165J includes on-site leased workers from Advantage Human
Resources, Inc., and Aerotek Commercial Staffing. TA-W-82,165L
includes on-site leased workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel.
TA-W-82,165O includes on-site leased workers from Anytime Labor
KC Metro, LLC, and The Arnold Group. TA-W-82,165P includes on-
site leased workers from Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc.
dba Prodrivers. TA-W-82,165W includes on-site leased workers from
Great Plains Technical Services, Ridgeways, LLC (ARC), Synergy
Staffing Services, LLC, KForce Professional Staffing, and
Accenture, LLP (including subcontractors). TA-W-82,165X includes
on-site leased workers from Bookkeeping by Design. TA-W-82,165II
includes on-site leased workers from Randstad Professional US LP
(Accounts International). TA-W-82,165MM includes on-site leased
workers from Stinson Industrial Maintenance. TA-W-82,165NN
includes on-site leased workers from The Insource Group, and
Accenture, LLP.
The workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, in St. Louis, Missouri (TA-W-81,029), Hodgkins,
Illinois (TA-W-81,029A), Peoria, Illinois(TA-W-81,029B),
Davenport, Iowa (TA-W-81,029C), Alexandria, Louisiana (TA-W-
81,029D), Cincinnati, Ohio (TA-W-81,029E), Biddieford, Maine (TA-
W-81,029F), Ogden, Utah (TA-W-81,029G), Tulsa, Oklahoma (TA-W-
81,029H), Emporia, Kansas (TA-W-81,029I), Indianapolis, Indiana
(TA-W-81,029J), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (TA-W-81,029K),
Northwood, Ohio (TA-W-81,029L), Rocky Mount, North Carolina (TA-
W-81,029M), Knoxville, Tennessee (TA-W-81,029N), Memphis,
Tennessee (TA-W-81,029O), Jacksonville, Florida (TA-W-81,029P),
Columbus, Georgia (TA-W-81,029Q), Orlando, Florida (TA-W-
81,029R), Sacramento, California (TA-W-81,029S), Billings,
Montana (TA-W-81,029T), and Lakewood, Washington (TA-W-81,029U)
are already covered under an earlier certification which expires
on January 24, 2014; and therefore, are not covered by this
certification.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers’ firm and its major declining
customers.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant number
or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm have become
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales and
production of baked goods by IBC have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the baked
goods produced by IBC have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the worker
group separations and sales and production declines at IBC.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Michigan
(TA-W-82,165); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Alabama (TA-W-82,165A); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Alaska (TA-
W-82,165B); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Arizona (TA-W-82,165C); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Arkansas
(TA-W-82,165D); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of California (TA-W-82,165E), excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Sacremento, California (TA-W-81,029S); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Professional Drivers of
Georgia, Inc. dba Prodrivers, operating at locations throughout
the state of Colorado (TA-W-82,165F); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Connecticut
(TA-W-82,165G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Delaware (TA-W-82,165H); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Florida (TA-W-82,165I) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Jacksonville, Florida (TA-W-81,029P)
and Orlando, Florida (TA-W-81,029R); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Georgia (TA-W-
82,165J) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Columbus, Georgia (TA-W-81,029Q);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Idaho (TA-W-82,165K); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel, operating at
locations throughout the state of Illinois (TA-W-82,165L)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Hodgkins, Illinois (TA-W-81,029A) and Peoria,
Illinois (TA-W-81,029B); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Indiana (TA-W-82,165M)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Indianapolis, Indiana (TA-W-81,029J); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of Iowa
(TA-W-82,165N) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Davenport, Iowa (TA-W-81,029C); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Anytime Labor
KC Metro, LLC, and The Arnold Group, operating at locations
throughout the state of Kansas (TA-W-82,165O) excluding workers
of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Emporia,
Kansas (TA-W-81,029I); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba
Prodrivers, operating at locations throughout the state of
Kentucky (TA-W-82,165P); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Louisiana (TA-W-82,165Q)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Alexandria, Louisiana (TA-W-81,029D); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Maine (TA-W-82,165R) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
field accounting organization, Biddford, Maine (TA-W-81,029F);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Maryland (TA-W-82,165S); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Massachusetts (TA-W-82,165T);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Minnesota (TA-W-82,165U); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Mississippi (TA-W-82,165V);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Great
Plains Technical Services, Ridgway’s, LLC (ARC), Synergy Staffing
Services, LLC., KForce Professional Staffing, and Accenture, LLP
(including subcontractors), operating at locations throughout the
state of Missouri (TA-W-82,165W) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, St. Louis, Missouri
(TA-W-81,029); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Bookkeeping By Design, operating at locations
throughout the state of Montana (TA-W-82,165X) excluding workers
of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Billings,
Montana (TA-W-81,029T); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Nebraska (TA-W-82,165Y);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Nevada (TA-W-82,165Z); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of New Hampshire (TA-W-82,165AA);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of New Jersey (TA-W-82,165BB); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of New York (TA-W-
82,165CC); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of North Carolina (TA-W-82,165DD) excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization,
Rocky Mount, North Carolina (TA-W-81,029M); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of North Dakota
(TA-W-82,165EE); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Ohio (TA-W-82,165FF) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Cincinnati,
Ohio (TA-W-81,029E) and Northwood, Ohio (TA-W-81,029L); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Oklahoma (TA-W-82,165GG) excluding workers of Hostess Brands,
Inc., field accounting organization, Tulsa, Oklahoma (TA-W-
81,029H); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Oregon (TA-W-82,165HH); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands,
Inc., including on-site leased workers from Randstad Professional
LP (Accounts International), operating at locations throughout the
state of Pennsylvania (TA-W-82,165II) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania (TA-W-81,029K); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Rhode Island (TA-W-82,165JJ);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of South Carolina (TA-W-82,165KK); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of South Dakota (TA-
W-82,165LL); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Stinson Industrial Maintenance, operating at
locations throughout the state of Tennessee (TA-W-82,165MM)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Knoxville, Tennessee (TA-W-81,029N) and Memphis,
Tennessee (TA-W-81,029O); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-
site leased workers from The Insource Group, and Accenture LLP,
operating at locations throughout the state of Texas (TA-W-
82,165NN); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Utah (TA-W-82,165OO) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Odgen, Utah
(TA-W-81,029G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Vermont (TA-W-82,165PP); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Virginia (TA-W-82,165QQ); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Washington (TA-W-82,165RR)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Lakewood, Washington (TA-W-81,029U); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of West
Virginia (TA-W-82,165SS); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Wisconsin (TA-W-82,165TT), and
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state
of Wyoming (TA-W-82,165UU); who were engaged in activities related
to the production of baked goods meet the worker group
certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2273, I make the following certification:
“All workers of Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Michigan (TA-W-82,165);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Alabama (TA-W-82,165A); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Alaska (TA-W-82,165B); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Arizona (TA-W-82,165C); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Arkansas (TA-W-
82,165D); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of California (TA-W-82,165E),
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Sacremento, California (TA-W-81,029S);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba
Prodrivers, operating at locations throughout the state of
Colorado (TA-W-82,165F); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Connecticut
(TA-W-82,165G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Delaware (TA-W-
82,165H); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Florida (TA-W-82,165I)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Jacksonville, Florida (TA-W-81,029P) and
Orlando, Florida (TA-W-81,029R); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Georgia (TA-W-82,165J) excluding workers of Hostess Brands,
Inc., field accounting organization, Columbus, Georgia (TA-W-
81,029Q); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Idaho (TA-W-82,165K);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Stivers Temporary Personnel, operating at
locations throughout the state of Illinois (TA-W-82,165L)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Hodgkins, Illinois (TA-W-81,029A) and Peoria,
Illinois (TA-W-81,029B); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Indiana (TA-W-82,165M)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Indianapolis, Indiana (TA-W-81,029J);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Iowa (TA-W-82,165N) excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Davenport, Iowa (TA-W-81,029C); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Anytime Labor KC Metro, LLC, and The Arnold Group, operating
at locations throughout the state of Kansas (TA-W-82,165O)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Emporia, Kansas (TA-W-81,029I); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Professional Drivers of Georgia, Inc. dba Prodrivers,
operating at locations throughout the state of Kentucky (TA-
W-82,165P); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Louisiana (TA-W-82,165Q)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Alexandria, Louisiana (TA-W-81,029D);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Maine (TA-W-82,165R) excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Biddford, Maine (TA-W-81,029F); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Maryland (TA-W-82,165S); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Massachusetts (TA-W-82,165T); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of Minnesota
(TA-W-82,165U); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Mississippi (TA-W-
82,165V); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Great Plains Technical Services,
Ridgway’s, LLC (ARC), Synergy Staffing Services, LLC., KForce
Professional Staffing, and Accenture, LLP (including
subcontractors), operating at locations throughout the state
of Missouri (TA-W-82,165W) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, St. Louis,
Missouri (TA-W-81,029); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Bookkeeping By Design, operating
at locations throughout the state of Montana (TA-W-82,165X)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Billings, Montana (TA-W-81,029T); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Nebraska (TA-W-82,165Y); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the state of
Nevada (TA-W-82,165Z); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of New Hampshire (TA-W-
82,165AA); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of New Jersey (TA-W-
82,165BB); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of New York (TA-W-82,165CC);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of North Carolina (TA-W-82,165DD)
excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Rocky Mount, North Carolina (TA-W-81,029M);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of North Dakota (TA-W-82,165EE);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Ohio (TA-W-82,165FF) excluding
workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting
organization, Cincinnati, Ohio (TA-W-81,029E) and Northwood,
Ohio (TA-W-81,029L); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Oklahoma (TA-W-
82,165GG) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Tulsa, Oklahoma (TA-W-81,029H);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Oregon (TA-W-82,165HH); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from
Randstad Professional LP (Accounts International), operating
at locations throughout the state of Pennsylvania (TA-W-
82,165II) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (TA-W-
81,029K); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Rhode Island (TA-W-
82,165JJ); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of South Carolina (TA-W-
82,165KK); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of South Dakota (TA-W-
82,165LL); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Stinson Industrial Maintenance, operating
at locations throughout the state of Tennessee (TA-W-
82,165MM) excluding workers of Hostess Brands, Inc., field
accounting organization, Knoxville, Tennessee (TA-W-81,029N)
and Memphis, Tennessee (TA-W-81,029O); Interstate Brands
Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess
Brands, Inc., including on-site leased workers from The
Insource Group, and Accenture LLP, operating at locations
throughout the state of Texas (TA-W-82,165NN); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Utah (TA-W-82,165OO) excluding workers of Hostess
Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Odgen, Utah (TA-
W-81,029G); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Vermont (TA-W-82,165PP);
Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations
throughout the state of Virginia (TA-W-82,165QQ); Interstate
Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at locations throughout the
state of Washington (TA-W-82,165RR) excluding workers of
Hostess Brands, Inc., field accounting organization, Lakewood,
Washington (TA-W-81,029U); Interstate Brands Corporation
(IBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc.,
operating at locations throughout the state of West Virginia
(TA-W-82,165SS); Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating
at locations throughout the state of Wisconsin (TA-W-
82,165TT), and Interstate Brands Corporation (IBC), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hostess Brands, Inc., operating at
locations throughout the state of Wyoming (TA-W-82,165UU),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after November 19, 2011 through two years from the date of
certification, and all workers in the group threatened with
total or partial separation from employment on the date of
certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 19th day of February, 2013.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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