1. (1)

   1. (a) The executive director shall establish economic service areas to furnish the services described in Section 35A-2-201.
   2. (b) In establishing economic service areas, the executive director shall seek input from the State Workforce Development Board.

2. (2) In establishing the economic service areas, the executive director may consider:

   1. (a) areas comprised of multiple counties;
   2. (b) the alignment of transportation and other infrastructure or services;
   3. (c) the interdependence of the economy within a geographic area;
   4. (d) the ability to develop regional marketing and economic development programs;
   5. (e) the labor market areas;
   6. (f) the population of the area, as established in the most recent estimate by the Utah Population Committee;

   7. (g) the number of individuals in the previous year receiving:

      1. (i) services under Chapter 3, Employment Support Act; and
      2. (ii) benefits under Chapter 4, Employment Security Act; and
   8. (h) other factors that relate to the management of the programs administered or that relate to the delivery of services provided under this title.

Amended by Chapter 330, 2018 General Session