From WIOA –
(23) IN-DEMAND INDUSTRY SECTOR OR OCCUPATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘in-demand industry sector
or occupation’’ means—
(i) an industry sector that has a substantial current
or potential impact (including through jobs that
lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for
advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy,
as appropriate, and that contributes to the growth
or stability of other supporting businesses, or the
growth of other industry sectors; or
(ii) an occupation that currently has or is projected
to have a number of positions (including positions that
lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for
advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a
significant impact on the State, regional, or local
economy, as appropriate.
(B) DETERMINATION.—The determination of whether
an industry sector or occupation is in-demand under this
paragraph shall be made by the State board or local board,
as appropriate, using State and regional business and labor
market projections, including the use of labor market
information.
Western Oklahoma Workforce Development Board (WOWDB) has determined the attached list to be demand occupations.
Because our area is so large, it is a very broad list.
This list is reviewed and updated each October.