Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 12/16/2018
Filed Date: 12/17/2019
Most Recent Update: 02/21/2021
Determination Date: 02/21/2021
Expiration Date: 02/21/2023
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-95,486
HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
EMPLOYERS SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
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 December 17, 2019, by a State Workforce Office on behalf
of workers of Hubbell Lighting, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Employers Services of America, Inc., El Dorado,
Arkansas. The workers' firm is engaged in activities related to
the production of various components (casting, sub-assemblies)
used in the manufacture and assembly of lighting fixtures.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the petitioner and the workers' firm.
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
Hubbell Lighting, Inc., El Dorado, Arkansas.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Hubbell Lighting, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Employers Services of
America, Inc., El Dorado, Arkansas, who are engaged in activities
related to the production of various components (casting, sub-
assemblies) used in the manufacture and assembly of lighting
fixtures, 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 Hubbell Lighting, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Employers Services of America, Inc., El
Dorado, Arkansas, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 16, 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 21st day of February 2021.
/s/ Hope D. Kinglock
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HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance