Akey v. Employment Department

Claimant seeks judicial review, pursuant to ORS 657.282 and ORS 657.290(3), of an order on reconsideration of the Employment Appeals Board (board) affirming an administrative law judge’s determination that claimant is not entitled to trade readjustment allowance (TRA) benefits under 19 USC section 2291 (2006 & Supp 2007). The facts are not in dispute; thus, we review for errors of law. ORS 183.482(8)(a). Because we conclude that federal law precludes a determination that claimant is entitled to receipt of TRA benefits, we affirm.

Claimant’s asserted entitlement to TRA benefits implicates…