Occupations with a demand projection based on annual average job openings, average living wages, education and training levels, and state or national initiatives. Local Workforce Innovation Areas are able to petition the state to request additional occupations be considered as a Demand Occupation. Only those occupations considered "in-demand" are included in the Demand Occupations Training List.
To read the policy, review chapter 7.3 on the WIOA Policies page.
Read our article on the Demand Occupations Search tool that includes a tutorial video on how to use this search.
