DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-95,317

LOOT CRATE

VERNON, CALIFORNIA

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;

(2)(B)(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers'
firm to a foreign country in the production of
articles or supply of services like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by the
workers' firm; OR

(II) there has been an acquisition from a
foreign country by the workers' firm of
articles/services that are like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by
the workers' firm; AND

(ii) the shift/acquisition must have contributed
importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 23, 2019 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of Loot Crate, Vernon, California. The workers'
firm is engaged in activities related to the production of
monthly subscription boxes containing collectibles, including
warehousing, packing, and shipping services.

During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the petitioner.

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)(B) has been met because the workers'
firm has shifted to a foreign country the production of an
article like or directly competitive with the article produced
by the workers which contributed importantly to worker group
separations at Loot Crate, Vernon, California.

Conclusion

After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Loot Crate, Vernon,
California, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of monthly subscription boxes containing
collectibles, including warehousing, packing, and shipping
services 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 Loot Crate, Vernon, California who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 22, 2018 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 28th day of January, 2021


/s/ Jessica R. Webster
_______________________
JESSICA R. WEBSTER

Certifying Officer, Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance