Section 1308. Industry and labor market research.
The department shall provide the necessary industry and labor market research to support and further develop the work of industry partnerships, including:
(1) Providing current data on all targeted industry clusters.
(2) Providing the most current available analysis of industry employment in this Commonwealth for the purpose of determining trends in this Commonwealth which may lead to changes in the targeted industry clusters.
(2.1) Compiling and providing forward-facing employment data on projected employment opportunities in this Commonwealth, including future and emerging industry clusters and high-priority occupations.
(3) Maintaining and updating the annual list of this Commonwealth's high-priority occupations.
(4) Providing the most currently available analysis of high-priority occupations for the purpose of determining trends which may lead to adjustments to the list.
(1308 amended July 7, 2022, P.L.399, No.31)