Utah Code 53B-10-203. Selection of qualifying jobs and qualifying degrees

53B-10-203. Selection of qualifying jobs and qualifying degrees.

(1)

Every other year, the GO Utah office shall select:

Board: means the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53B-1-402. See Utah Code 53B-1-101.5
GO Utah office: means the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity created in Section 63N-1a-301. See Utah Code 53B-10-201
Qualifying job: means a job:

(a)	described in Section 53B-10-203 for which an individual may receive an award for the current two-year period; or

(b)

(i)	that was selected in accordance with Section 53B-10-203 at the time a recipient received an award; and

(ii)

(A)	for which the recipient is pursuing a qualifying degree;

(B)	for which the recipient completed a qualifying degree; or

(C)

in which the recipient is working. See Utah Code 53B-10-201

(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.

(2)

The GO Utah office 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.

Amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session