Table of Contents

Worker Transition & Global Climate Change

Foreword      ii

Executive Summary     iii

I. Introduction      1

II. Adjustment Programs in the Climate Change Context       3

III. Background of Adjustment Assistance Programs      6
             A. Trade Adjustment Assistance     6
             B. Job Training Partnership Act Title III     8
             C. Workforce Investment Act     11

IV. Experience with Previous and Existing Programs      14
            A. Effectiveness of Training     14
            B. Income Support     16
            C. Timeliness of Service Provision     18

D. Program Coverage       19

V. Guidelines for Designing a Climate Change Transition Program     21

VI. Conclusions     28

Endnotes      29

References     31