Overview:

Ocean County Workforce & Key Industries

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Forked River Presentation

September 26, 2012

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New Jersey Private Sector Employment: Year-Over-Change

Official End of

Recession July 09

October 10

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0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000

Production

Install, Maint, Repair

Construction

Trans. / Mat. Moving

Mgmt., Bus., Fin.

Sales

Office / Admin.

Professional

Service

Growth Replacement

30,170

14,120

17,290

19,500

27,900

10,190

5,260

4,490

3,940

Replacement Demand Will Create Opportunities In All Major Occupational

Groups

7.2%

10.6%

8.5%

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0%

Total Low Requirements

Total Moderate Requirements

Total High Requirements

Jobs with Moderate Requirements for Entry Will Lead the Way

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5.9%

10.9%

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Less than high school

High school diploma or equivalent

Postsecondary non-degree award

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral or professional degree

Percent Growth 2010-2020

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

Computer User Support Specialists

Human Resources Specialists

Physical Therapists

Executive Secretaries And Executive Administrative Assistants

Financial Analysts

Sales Managers

Accountants

Tellers

Secretaries And Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, …

Marketing Managers

Information Technology Project Managers

General And Operations Managers

Software Developers, Applications

Customer Service Representatives

Computer Systems Analysts

Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing, Except …

Computer Programmers

First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers

Retail Salespersons

Registered Nurses

Occupations In New Jersey With the Most Job Openings Past 3 Months

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Food And Beverage Stores

Computer And Electronic Product Manufacturing

Real Estate

Miscellaneous Store Retailers

General Merchandise Stores

Telecommunications

Health And Personal Care Stores

Securities, Commodity Contracts, And Other Financial …

National Security And International Affairs

Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores

Accommodation

Food Services And Drinking Places

Insurance Carriers And Related Activities

Administrative And Support Services

Chemical Manufacturing

Credit Intermediation And Related Activities

Educational Services

Ambulatory Health Care Services

Hospitals

Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services

Industries in New Jersey with the Most Job Openings Past 3 Months

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000

Validation

Unix

Purchasing

Contract Management

Patient Care

Administrative Support

Business Process

Business Development

Product Sale And …

Sap

Java

Inspection

Mathematics

Merchandising

Oracle

Sql

Repair

Scheduling

Accounting

Sales

Skills in Demand in New Jersey Past 3 Months

Ocean County Employment by Industry Projections (Super Sectors)

Industry Sub-Sectors in Ocean County

Top 20 Occupations, Ocean County 2020

Oyster Creek Occupations (2006)

# of Employees Key Occupations Annual Pay Range

18 Power Line Installers and Repairers $50,000 - $83,00019 Purchasing Agents $50,000 - $104,00028 Trainers $64,500 - $131,00024 Management Analysts $64,500 - $131,00032 Electrical Engineers $50,000 - $131,00018 Nuclear Engineers $83,000 - $131,00046 Nuclear Engineering Technicians $39,500 - $104,00042 Maintenance & Repair Workers $39,500 - $83,00057 Nuclear Power Reactor Operations $39,500 - $104,000

136 Support staff, managers, all other jobs.

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Regional Workforce Development Strategies

Resources for Training & Planning

College Consortium for Workforce & Economic Development

http://www.njworkforce.org/

Rutgers/ Heldrich Center for Workforce Development

http://www.heldrich.rutgers.edu/

Regional Plan: The Union County Economic and Workforce Competitiveness Project (Feb 2008)

Consumer Report Card: www.njtrainingsystems.org

Regional Workforce Development Strategies Jobs4Jersey.com / OnRamp

Jersey Job Clubs

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