in-demand industry sector or occupation
Defined in 4 places across 4 titles — 3 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “in-demand industry sector or occupation” has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2019–present20 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 1862IThe Public Health and Welfare · Scientific and technical education · as used in this section
In this section, the terms “State or local area”, “recognized postsecondary credential”, “industry or sector partnership”, and “in-demand industry sector or occupation” have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
Source
- 2017–present38 U.S.C. § 3680AVeterans Benefits · Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses · in this section
The term "in-demand industry sector or occupation" means—
(i) an industry sector that has a substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate, and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses, or the growth of other industry sectors; or
(ii) an occupation that currently has or is projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate.
Source
- 2014–present29 U.S.C. § 3102Labor · Definitions · in this section