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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
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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
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A Foundation for Further Action
1. Identified Key Industries
Transportation, Logistics and DistributionHealth Care
Technology / EntrepreneurshipAdvanced Manufacturing
Financial ServicesLife Sciences
Hospitality, Tourism and Retail
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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
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Industry-Specific Career Awareness Effort
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-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
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Rutgers University
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African-American Chamber of Commerce
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Rutgers University
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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
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BioNJ
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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
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North: Fairleigh-Dickinson UniversitySouth: Richard Stockton University
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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
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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
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WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
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WIOA Blueprint: Key Policy Framework
Regional Framework
High-Quality, Employer-Driven
PartnershipsCriteria
“Career Pathways” Statewide Definition
Industry Valued ‐Credentials
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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
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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‐
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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
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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
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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