New Jersey: State Industry Sector Investment Initiatives Aaron R. Fichtner, Ph.D Deputy Commissioner NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development June 19, 2015

Key Priorities Reemployment Meeting Jobseekers Where They Are Opportunity Equipping the Workforce for Employment Accountability Increasing System Accountability Alignment Driving Investments Based on Industry Needs Reemployment Reducing the amount of time that people are unemployed Opportunity Increasing the number of individuals who are on a path to economic opportunity Alignment Increasing the number of individuals with an industry-valued post-secondary degree or credential Accountability Increasing system accountability

A Foundation for Further Action 1. Identified Key Industries Transportation, Logistics and Distribution Health Care Technology / Entrepreneurship Advanced Manufacturing Financial Services Life 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 University South: 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 Needs Key Successes Metal 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 Partnerships Criteria “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.D Deputy Commissioner NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development June 19, 2015