(1) Every other year, GOED shall select: (a) five qualifying jobs that: (i) have the highest demand for new employees; and (ii) offer high wages; and (b) the qualifying degrees for each qualifying job.
(a) five qualifying jobs that: (i) have the highest demand for new employees; and (ii) offer high wages; and
(i) have the highest demand for new employees; and
(ii) offer high wages; and
(b) the qualifying degrees for each qualifying job.
(2) GOED shall: (a) ensure that each qualifying job: (i) ranks in the top 40% of jobs based on an employment index that considers the job's growth rate and total openings; (ii) ranks in the top 40% of jobs for wages; and (iii) requires an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree; and (b) report the five qualifying jobs and qualifying degrees to the board.
(a) ensure that each qualifying job: (i) ranks in the top 40% of jobs based on an employment index that considers the job's growth rate and total openings; (ii) ranks in the top 40% of jobs for wages; and (iii) requires an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree; and
(i) ranks in the top 40% of jobs based on an employment index that considers the job's growth rate and total openings;
(ii) ranks in the top 40% of jobs for wages; and
(iii) requires an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree; and
(b) report the five qualifying jobs and qualifying degrees to the board.