Section 6250.1302 - Industry clusters(a) Identification of industry clusters.--The department shall work with businesses, industry associations, career and technical associations and organizations, participating agencies, state and local workforce development boards and economic development entities to identify industry clusters based on the following: (1) Statistics showing the competitiveness of a potential industry cluster.(2) Importance of an industry cluster to the current or future economic development of this Commonwealth.(3) Identification of other employers that supply materials, technology and services to the industry.(4) Research studies on industry clusters.(4.1) Forward-facing employment data compiled by the department.(5) Any other criteria deemed relevant by the department.(b) Identification of targeted industry clusters.--The department shall work with state and regional workforce and economic development agencies, with input from regional business and labor leaders, to identify which industry clusters shall be targeted for workforce and economic development investments based on: (1) Importance of the cluster to the economy of this Commonwealth and the region.(2) Current and projected workforce development needs.(3) Economic growth potential.(6) Wages, benefits and career opportunities.(7) Forward-facing employment data compiled by the department.(c) Ongoing evaluation.--The department shall annually evaluate the targeted industry clusters and the forward-facing employment data compiled by the department to determine the need for any changes to the targeted industry clusters or the need for addition of new industry clusters.(d)Publication of information.--The department shall issue by July 1 of each year, on its internet website, information and statistics on the targeted industry clusters, including labor market information highlighting the clusters. The information shall include an occupational analysis depicting the employment , wages, geographic location and required training or experience within the targeted industry cluster and the forward-facing employment data compiled by the department.(e) List of occupations.--The department shall annually issue a list of statewide and regional high-priority occupations which will guide workforce and educational investments by the department and participating agencies.Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 31, § 9, eff. 9/6/2022. 2001, Dec. 18, P.L. 949, No. 114, § 1302, added 2011, July 7, P.L. 289, No. 67, § 2, imd. effective.