(1) Purpose.
- (a) 1998 Tenn. Pub. Acts, Chapter 1110, codified as T.C.A. Title 50, Chapter 7. Part 4, created the Tennessee Job Skills Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development as a workforce development incentive program to enhance employment opportunities and to meet the needs of existing and new industries in this state.
- (b) The program shall give priority to the creation and retention of high-wage jobs and focus on employers in industries that promote high-skill, high-wage jobs in high-technology areas, emerging occupations or skilled manufacturing jobs.
- (c) At least seventy percent (70%) of the Tennessee Job Skills Funds, which are spent on Tennessee Job Skills Grants, shall be used for assisting existing employers.
Authority: 1998 Tenn. Pub. Acts, Ch. 1110, §4(a), §4(f) and T.C.A. §4-3-702(c). Administrative History: Original rule filed August 28, 1998; effective December 29, 1998.