Local Targeted Occupations List for PY 2021-2022 Solicitation for Local Input

May 12, 2021 – CareerSource Suncoast (CSS) is soliciting local input from business and industry representatives regarding the need to add occupations to the areas Local Targeted Occupations List (LTOL) currently in development. Once finalized it will remain in place from July 2021 – June 2022.

Input deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2021.

Background – Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity recently released the Regional Demand Occupations List (RDOL) for Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) 18 (Manatee & Sarasota Counties). This new RDOL is used as the basis for the development of the 2021-2022 LTOL.

The LTOL is the list of occupations for this area that are in demand based on high growth and/or high wages. The final CSS approved LTOL will be used from July 2021 – June 2022 to determine which occupations are eligible for training services utilizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other workforce funds.

If there are high growth and/or high wage occupations in the local area that are not represented on the new RDOL and there is local data to support their addition, then please follow the process below to provide input and make such requests.

To view the new 2021-2022 Regional Demand Occupations List (RDOL) click here.

Occupation Addition Request Process – Employers, partner agencies, or training providers wanting to request an occupation be considered for addition to the list are to:

1. Complete a Data Collection Form for each occupation to be considered for addition. Criterion for consideration includes supporting documentation of:

a. at least ten (10) annual openings

b. anticipated growth

c. an entry wages of at least $15.50/hour after training.

2. Submit the completed forms to CareerSource Suncoast (Subject: Data Collection Form) by email to etpl@careersourcesc.com no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, May 21, 2021. Please direct questions to etpl@careersourcesc.com (Subject: LTOL Questions)

Please note: No action is needed on occupations already represented on the new 2021-2022 Regional Demand Occupations List (RDOL).

Additional Resource – Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code to Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code crosswalk.