Trade adjustment assistance provides subsidies to companies that have lost business to foreign firms.

Trade Adjustment Assistance

A federal program offering aid to workers who lose their jobs or whose hours and wages are reduced due to the impact of international trade.

Subsidies

Financial support provided by the government to businesses, individuals, or other governmental bodies, intended to encourage production, reduce prices, or support activities deemed beneficial.

Foreign Firms

Companies that operate in a country other than where their headquarters are located.