As required by the Trade Act, dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits shall:
  (1) apply for UI and TRA benefits in the manner, and pursuant to the time limits, prescribed by federal and state statutes and regulations;
  (2) contact the local Workforce Solutions Office and register for work by enrolling in the Agency's automated job matching system;
  (3) attend Rapid Response and Trade orientation activities;
  (4) report to the employer to whom they are referred for suitable employment;
  (5) accept a job offer and/or retain employment, if it meets the criteria for suitable employment;
  (6) attend scheduled appointments with the case manager, if no suitable employment is available;
  (7) review labor market information and expected wage of the new occupation;
  (8) fully participate in Trade-approved training as defined by the training provider and/or the Agency;
  (9) notify the case manager prior to modifying Trade-approved training by adding or dropping coursework;
  (10) maintain satisfactory academic standing and progressing in Trade-approved training as stipulated in the IEP; and
  (11) report to employers, as referred by case managers, upon completing training.

Source Note: The provisions of this §849.12 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 270; amended to be effective July 18, 2022, 47 TexReg 4143