As I mentioned in the previous round of questions, the regions were determined in 2017 for the 2018 to 2021 pilot. There were two conditions they had to meet. They had to have an unemployment rate higher than the national average, which at the time was 6.3%. Those regions also had to have a higher than average percentage of seasonal workers. At the time, about 4% of the workforce had to be seasonal workers. Those were the two criteria used for why those 13 regions were chosen.
On May 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.