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New Jersey:State Industry Sector Investment
Initiatives
Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.DDeputy Commissioner
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
June 19, 2015
Key Priorities
ReemploymentReducing the amount of time that people are unemployed
OpportunityIncreasing the number of individuals who are on a path to economic opportunity
AlignmentIncreasing the number of individuals with an industry-valued post-secondary degree or credential
AccountabilityIncreasing system accountability
A Foundation for Further Action
1. Identified Key Industries
Transportation, Logistics and DistributionHealth Care
Technology / EntrepreneurshipAdvanced Manufacturing
Financial ServicesLife Sciences
Hospitality, Tourism and Retail
2. Focused Labor Market Information Efforts to Inform Sector Initiatives
Assign Labor Market Analysts to specific Industries to:
A.Use multiple sources of data and information, including traditional BLS sources, jobs posting data and feedback from employers
B.Produce annual reports on each industry
C.Serve as a resource for staff, partners and stakeholders
Industry-Specific Career Awareness Effort
-Competitive grants awarded to higher education institutions and industry associations-Funded with federal (Rapid Response) and state workforce development sources ($250,000 per year per Talent Network)
Key responsibilities:-Serve as a key source of intelligence about the workforce needs of the industry-Provide workforce services to jobseekers and employers-Build connections between employers, educational institutions and workforce organizations
3. Created Talent Networks for the seven industries
Rutgers University
African-American Chamber of Commerce
Rutgers University
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
BioNJ
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
North: Fairleigh-Dickinson UniversitySouth: Richard Stockton University
Opportunity4Jersey-Grants to employer-driven partnerships-State training funds for dislocated workers-Approximately $3 million per year allocated
Recovery4Jersey-On-the-job training-State training funds for dislocated workers-Approximately $3.5 million per year allocated-Up to 50% of wages for six months, limited to $10,000 per participant
Skills4Jersey-Grants for customized training-State training funds for incumbent workers-Approximately $12 million per year allocated
4. Align Investments with Industry NeedsKey SuccessesMetal Fabrication
Community Health Care Workers
Auto Mechanics
The Opportunity of WIOA Launched a seven-month efforts to develop a Blueprint
for WIOA Implementation
- Six Work Groups- Webinars- Website- Two-Day Conference: Pathways and Partnerships
Connected efforts with New Jersey’s participation in a National Governors’ Association Policy Academy on Talent Development
Partnership with:- State Employment and Training Commission- NJ Department of Education- NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
High-Quality, Employer-Driven
PartnershipsCriteria
“Career Pathways” Statewide Definition
Industry Valued ‐Credentials
WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
High-Quality, Employer-Driven
Partnerships
“Career Pathways” Statewide Definition
Industry Valued ‐Credentials
Locally-Driven One-Stop Career Centers
Network for Career Guidance
WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
High-Quality, Employer-Driven
Partnerships
“Career Pathways” Statewide Definition
Industry Valued ‐Credentials
Locally-Driven One-Stop Career Centers
Network for Career Guidance
Informed Decision Making through Performance Data‐
1. Focus the state’s seven Talent Networks on developing High-Quality, Employer-Driven Partnerships
2. Build capacity of partners to expand and develop High-Quality, Employer-Driven Partnerships
3. Incorporate the Career Pathways Definition and the High-Quality Partnership Criteria into all Training Program
4. Develop an Industry-Valued Credentials List
WIOA: Key Implementation Actions
5. Implement Path to Employment – A unified approach to Career Guidance and Job Search Assistance
6. Implement a Functional Integration Model throughout the One Stop Career Centers‐
7. Expand Training for all Workforce Staff
8. Expand the commitment to the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) / Consumer Report Card (CRC) (NJTopps.org)
WIOA: Key Implementation Actions
New Jersey:State Industry Sector Investment
Initiatives
Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.DDeputy Commissioner
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
June 19, 2015
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