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Workforce Investment System. The COEI brings together the producers and users of occupational information in order to facilitate
communication and coordination in the development and use of the same.
April 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................1
TABLE 2 - DEMAND COUNTIES IN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (WIB) DEMAND AREAS ......13
APPENDIX A – WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY BULLETIN NO. 0013, REV. 3............................................... A-1
A Guide to Labor Demand Occupations provides information on the On July 7, 1992, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a series of bills,
anticipated employer needs for trained workers. The New Jersey which constitute the New Jersey Employment and Workforce
Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) Act, the federal Workforce Development Act. The seven-bill package provides for employment and
Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, and all other occupational training training services for various unemployed, employed and displaced
initiatives that are part of the State Employment and Training workers and is designed to provide opportunities for occupational
Commission’s Strategic Five-Year Unified State Plan for New Jersey’s development and increased productivity and earning power.
Workforce Investment System utilize this Guide as a starting point when
establishing education and training programs or issuing individual The Strategic Plan emphasizes training for “labor demand” occupations.
training program grants for upgrading skills or changing careers. Under state enabling legislation, the Center for Occupational
Employment Information (COEI) is responsible for determining which
education and training programs will prepare individuals for entry into
The labor demand information presented in this Guide is based upon a occupations considered “in demand”. A demand occupation is defined
geographic configuration developed by each of the local Workforce as: “... an occupation for which there is likely to be an excess of demand
Investment Boards (WIB). The WIB jurisdictions are defined in Table 2. over supply for adequately trained workers.”
In deciding which counties should be included in the WIB area for job
demand, each WIB took into account the commuting patterns of its The aim of the Guide is to provide information to counselors and other
residents and the recruiting areas for the employers hiring its residents. workforce intermediaries so that they may better assist clients seeking
skills training or upgrading. The document is not meant to serve as a
final, stand-alone authority for denial or approval of training grants under
The career pathways listed as being “in demand” are those that meet the WDP or any other education and training program.
criteria specified by the WDP legislation; the occupations trained for in
each are expected to provide annual job openings that will exceed the Information that both the counselor and client must consider in making
supply of trained workers. All require some level of training to acquire training decisions includes the individual Employability Development
the knowledge and skills necessary prior to entry. In most instances they Plan (EDP), local and regional labor market conditions, the potential
are projected to grow over time. A more complete explanation of the labor market within which the trainee is likely to seek employment and
cluster and pathway concept is presented later in this Introduction. the impact of training on an individual’s marketable skills and earning
power.
The general rule used is that a Pathway will be “in demand’ if the
The occupations deemed to be in demand are selected based upon
number of anticipated job openings for all occupations in the Pathway
occupational labor market information, not the skills or abilities
exceeds 150% of the number of completers for all programs in the
Pathway. In addition, no Pathway will be “in demand” if there are less necessary for an individual to function effectively on a job. There are
often instances where additional training to upgrade a skill or knowledge
than 10 anticipated job openings.
is needed to make a worker employable in an occupation that does not
If the WIB believes that an occupation, not listed in this publication, is in Facility and mobile equipment maintenance is a new pathway in the
demand in its area, it can designate such an occupation as being in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster. This pathway
demand and allow program participants under its jurisdiction to be contains all of the maintenance programs that were previously listed
placed in training. This is done in accordance with the procedures under the type of transportation equipment maintained.
outlined in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Law enforcement has been broken down into public law enforcement
Workforce New Jersey Bulletin No. 0013, Rev. 3, dated September 3,
and private security services.
2002 (see Appendix A).
The demand for education and training programs is significantly
Significant Changes from the PY 2003 Guide different in many pathways and regions of the state.
One of the major improvements to the Guide is the change in the Not all pathways in the Agriculture, Food and Natural resources
pathways within each career cluster. In order to conform to the cluster cluster are in demand. The need for trained workers in agribusiness,
taxonomy developed by the federal Department of Education and to align environmental service systems and natural resource systems is weak
the development of “demand” data with the curriculum content design of in many WIB areas.
the New Jersey Department of Education, additional or modified
pathways have been used. This change allows for the development The demand for administration and administrative support programs
demand information that can be more readily used to support curriculum is strong in all WIBs.
development and/or to justify the delivery of training programs.
In the Health Science cluster, the demand for dentistry programs is
A listing of the pathways within each career cluster is found in Table 1. less than it was while administrative and patient support services are
A complete listing of the career cluster follows later in this Introduction. in demand in all areas.
Some of the significant changes in the pathway taxonomy are: All Hospitality and Tourism pathways, with the exception of casino
services which exhibit regional demand, are “in demand”.
The diagnostic services pathway in the Health Services cluster has
been split into medical, dental and “other practitioner” pathways, as Cosmetology programs are in demand in all areas.
the demand for these services does differ.
There has been an increase in the demand for computer network and
An environmental service systems pathway has been added to the
Agriculture and Natural Resources cluster to reflect the growing computer support services in many areas.
demand for these programs. Legal support services are now in demand in all areas.
Personal service programs have been moved from the Sales and
Marketing cluster to the Human Services cluster and a new pathway There is now some regional demand for engineering technology
for cosmetology has been added. programs.
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Food Products and Processing Systems Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Plant Systems Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Animal Systems Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Power, Structural and Technology Systems N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Natural Resource Systems Y N Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y N Y N Y N N
Environmental Service Systems Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y N N Y N
Agribusiness Y N Y Y Y N Y N N N N N N N N N N
Architecture and Construction
Design and Pre-construction Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y N
Construction Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Maintenance and Operations Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications
Audio and Video Technologies Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Printing Technologies Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Visual Arts Y N N N N Y N N N Y N N Y N N N N
Performing Arts N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Journalism, Communications and Broadcasting N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Business Management and Administration
Management N N N N Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Accounting Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Human Resources Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Business Analysis N N Y N N N N N N N N N Y N N N N
Business Marketing Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Administrative Support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Education and Training
Administration and Administrative Support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Professional Support Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Teaching and Training Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Basic/Workplace Skills and Adult Education Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Religion and Philosophy N Y N N Y N Y N Y N N N N N N N N
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Finance
Financial and Investment Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Business Financial Management Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Banking and Related Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Insurance Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Government
Governance N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Planning N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Revenue and Taxation N Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Public Management and Administration Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Regulation and Compliance Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Health Science
Medicine Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N
Dentistry N N Y N N N N N N Y Y Y N N Y N N
Other Direct Patient Health Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Technology Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Therapy Services Y N Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y Y N N Y N N
Health Support Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Administrative Support Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Nursing Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Hospitality and Tourism
Food and Beverage Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Lodging Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Travel and Tourism Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Recreation, Amusements and Attractions Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Casino Services Y N Y Y Y N Y N N N N N N N Y N N
Human Services
Early Childhood Development and Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Counseling and Mental Health Services Y N N N Y N N N N N N N N N N N N
Family and Community Services Y N N Y Y N Y N N N N N N N N N N
Cosmetology Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Information Technology
Network Systems N Y N N N Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y
Information Support and Services Y N Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y N N
Interactive Media N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Programming and Software Development Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Law, Public Safety and Security
Correction Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Emergency and Fire Management Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Security and Protective Services Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Law Enforcement Services N Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y
Professional Legal Services N Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Legal Services Support Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Manufacturing
Production Operations Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Manufacturing Process Development Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Maintenance, Installation and Repair Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Quality Assurance Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Marketing, Sales and Service
Real Estate, Retail and Wholesale Sales Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Buying and Merchandising Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Engineering Y N Y Y Y N Y N N Y Y N N N N N N
Engineering Technology N N N N N Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Science and Mathematics N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Transportation, Air N Y N N N Y N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Transportation, Land Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Morris/Sussex/
Cumberland/
Burlington
Monm outh
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Atlantic/
Cam den
Raritan
Hudson
Warren
Newark
Greater
Bergen
Mercer
Passaic
Ocean
Salem
Cluster and Pathway
Union
Essex
Transportation, Rail N Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Transportation, Water N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y
Distribution and Logistics Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
.
Cumberland
Monmouth
Burlington
Hunterdon
Gloucester
Cape May
Middlesex
Somerset
Camden
Hudson
Warren
Atlantic
Mercer
Passaic
Morris
Bergen
Sussex
Ocean
areaname
Union
Salem
Essex
Atlantic/Cape May Y Y Y Y Y Y
Bergen Y Y Y Y
Burlington Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Camden Y Y Y Y
Cumberland/Salem Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Essex Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Gloucester Y Y Y Y Y
Greater Raritan Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Hudson Y Y Y Y Y
Mercer Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Middlesex Y Y Y Y Y
Monmouth Y Y Y Y Y Y
Morris /Sussex/Warren Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Newark Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Ocean Y Y Y Y Y
Passaic Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Union Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) has released the April 2005
edition of A Guide to Labor Demand Occupations in New Jersey. This Guide is in effect
immediately, supercedes all previous editions and remains in force until the next release. It is
not, nor is it intended to be, an all-inclusive listing of appropriate or recommended areas for
training.
The Guide provides information on anticipated employer needs for trained workers. The New
Jersey Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) Act, the Federal Workforce Investment Act
(WIA) of 1998, and all other occupational training initiatives that are included in the Strategic
Five-Year Unified State Plan for New Jersey’s Workforce Investment System utilize the Guide as
a starting point when establishing education and training programs or issuing training program
grants to individuals who are upgrading skills or changing careers. It is available for download
at http://www.wnjpin.net/coei/pdfs/labor_demand.pdf.
The labor demand information presented in the Guide is based upon a geographic configuration
developed by each of the local Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs). The WIB jurisdictions are
defined in Table 2. In deciding upon which counties should be included in the jurisdiction for
job demand, each WIB took into account such information as the commuting patterns of its
residents and employers recruiting areas for hiring its residents.
The careers contained in the Guide are those that meet the criteria specified by the WDP
legislation. Each is expected to provide annual job openings that will exceed the supply of
trained workers. All careers deemed to be “in demand” require some level of training to acquire
the knowledge and skills an individual should have prior to job entry. In most instances, the
occupations are projected to grow over time.
If the WIB believes that an occupation, not listed in this publication, is in demand in its area, it
can designate such an occupation as being “in demand” and allow program participants under its
jurisdiction to be placed in training. This is done in accordance with the procedures outlined in
the LWD’s Workforce New Jersey Bulletin ET No. 0013, Rev. 3/UI No. 0649 dated
September 3, 2002.
Printed copies of the Guide will be available through the Warehouse later this quarter. If there
are any questions regarding the Guide, please contact the Center for Occupational Employment
Information (COEI) at (609) 292-2682 or via email at stephanie.zacniewski@dol.state.nj.us.
Demand Occupation Approval Form
III. SUPPORTING SOURCES (Provide evidence of Labor Market Demand by presenting a narrative
description of the labor market information sources utilized in the determination process. Source
information must be maintained on file by the WIB.)
Occupation
O*NET Code
Career Field
V. APPROVAL
Signature Date
WIB Chair
MONITOR REVIEW:
WD-67 (R-8-02)
The process for determining an occupation to be “in demand” is straightforward. First, check
to determine if the occupation is listed in A Guide to Labor Demand Occupations, published by
the Center for Occupational Employment Information (COEI). If it is, and the WIB agrees with
the determination, no additional analysis is required. If the occupation is not listed, the WIB
must present evidence that the occupation will have an excess of demand over supply for
adequately trained workers. In Section II, describe the labor market information analyzed.
These data must be sufficient to justify the determination to the local Workforce Investment
Board (WIB) and the COEI.
The WIB should consult with neighboring WIBs prior to making any approval to insure that
there is not a surplus of labor in another area, which can effectively meet anticipated demand in
the approving WIB. Any “demand” designation must meet the selection requirements of the
funding program, and if applicable, the requirements for approval of Additional Benefits for
Training (ABT). Any “demand” designation is in effect for the current planning cycle in
accordance with the definition of a demand occupation in the WDP program.
In the exceptional case where an individual needs training which is not in itself a demand
occupation, but which is intended to lead to employment in a demand occupation, and this is
documented in an approved Individual Service Strategy (ISS) or Employability Development
Plan (EDP), Section III of this form must be completed to identify the occupation which is the
individual’s employment goal and has already been identified as a demand occupation.
Approval forms and the supporting documentation must be maintained with the ISS for
individual referrals or with the contract for group training. These files and determinations will be
monitored as part of the periodic on-site program monitoring system. A copy of this form must
be sent to the COEI within ten (10) days of the WIB’s approval. Mail to: COEI, PO Box 057,
Trenton, NJ 08625-0057.