New Jersey Regional Employment Projections:

There are two ways to analyze employment data, each having significant collection methods and importance Industrial Employment Collected via combination of Current Employment Statistics (CES) and Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Includes all non-agricultural payroll employment Occupational Employment Collected via the Occupational Employment Statistics survey (OES), a sample of employers used to develop staffing patterns across all industries Includes all non-agricultural payroll employment PLUS the self-employed and unpaid family workers

STATE AND NATIONAL INDUSTRY REVIEW

Employment in New Jersey is projected to grow at a steady 1.0% annual rate, but still lag that of the nation Total Nonfarm Employment Change ( % )

Goods-Producing industries will continue to decline in New Jersey while remaining relatively flat for the nation Total NonfarmGoods-Producing Employment Change ( % )

Service-Providing industries will again account for all growth in both the state and the nation Total NonfarmGoods-ProducingServices-Providing Employment Change ( % )

By 2014, nearly nine out of every ten jobs in NJ will be found within a Service-Providing industry Total NonfarmGoods-ProducingServices-Providing Employment

For the nation, 85% of total employment will be found within Service-Providing industries Total NonfarmGoods-ProducingServices-Providing Employment

STATEWIDE MAJOR INDUSTRY SECTOR REVIEW

Modest growth in Construction will offset deep losses in Manufacturing among Goods-Producing industries Employment Change Goods-ProducingManufacturingConstruction

Widespread losses in manufacturing are led by these industries: Total Manufacturing Selected Components Employment Decline Computer & Electronic Mfg Chemical Mfg Machinery Mfg Fabricated Metal Mfg Paper Mfg

Although the Manufacturing industry is projected to continue its decline, the trend is slowing 726, , , , % Per year -2.9% Per year -1.9% Per year Manufacturing Employment

Service-providing industries will approach 4 million jobs by 2014 and continue to drive the labor market The only service-providing industry projected to lose jobs through 2014 is the Information sector, projected to lose 6,400 jobs, a decline of -0.7% annually

Employment growth within Service-Providing industries will be dominated by these five sectors… Selected Components Services-Providing Employment Change * Healthcare and Professional & Business Services will each add more than 100,000 jobs from 2004 to 2014.

STATEWIDE OCCUPATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

9.5% Employment Growth: ,540 Average Annual Job Openings, More than Two-thirds of these Job Openings will be due to Replacement demand

Mgmt., Bus., Fin. Professional Service Sales Office/Admin Support Construction Install/Repair Production Trans./Mat. Moving Sales Trans./Mat. Moving Office/Admin Support Construction Install/Repair Production Service PROJECTED PERCENTAGE GROWTH RATE BY MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY EMPLOYMENT SHARE IN 2014 BY MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL GROUP Mgmt., Bus., Fin.

Occupations with higher educational and training requirements are projected to grow twice as fast as those with lower requirements Short-Term OTJ Training Moderate-Term OTJ Training Long-Term OTJ Training Work exp. in a related Occ. Postsecondary Voc. Training Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Work exp. + Bachelors or higher Masters Degree Doctoral Degree First Professional Degree Percent Growth,

NEW JERSEY REGIONAL AND COUNTY DATA

Northern Region BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON MORRIS PASSAIC UNION - Generally, these counties have large employment but grow at a slower rate - Combined, this region accounts for over 47% of all NJ employment - Projected to have roughly 70,000 average annual job openings, more than double any other region - Over 50% of States employment in Manufacturing located in Northern region SUSSEX WARREN

Bergen County Highest employment in the State, and only county to eclipse 500,000 jobs by 2014 Large (over 14% of State), but slow-growing Retail and Wholesale Trade sectors ~ Continental Airlines Arena ~ Giants Stadium Healthcare and Social Assistance industry is and will remain the largest sector, adding more than 19,000 jobs

BERGEN COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Ranks #1 among NJ counties in most projected employment growth and average annual job openings Professional and Service occupations make up over 70% of employment growth Second to only Middlesex in employment in Production occupations, with 31,600 in 2004 Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Hudson County Largest employment within Finance and Insurance industry sector among NJ counties…nearly 15% of all employment in Hudson County Sharpest projected decline in Manufacturing among NJ counties…projected to lose 30.7% of Manufacturing jobs by 2014, a drop of 4,150 jobs Trade, Transportation and Utilities account for one in every four jobs in Hudson

HUDSON COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Nearly one in every four jobs found within Office and Administrative Support group, the highest concentration in the State Only Management, Business, and Financial and Professional occupations projected to outpace growth of State Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Morris County Fastest projected annual growth rate in the Northern region at 1.2%, which ranks 4 th in the State Also ranks 4 th in the State in total employment, with 298,350 in 2004 Well-rounded employment base features eight major industries with employment of 20,000 or more

MORRIS COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category All Major Occupational groups, except Professional, will grow faster than those of the State Even still, projected growth in higher paying Management, Business, and Financial, and Professional occupations combined will add almost 17,000 jobs, nearly 44% of all growth Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Central Region HUNTERDON MERCER MIDDLESEX SOMERSET - Second largest region is projected to near 1,000,000 in employment by 2014, a growth rate of 10.2% - In 2004, more than one in five jobs (21.7%) found in Central region - Three of the four counties in this region will outpace the States growth of 10.1% - Employment in Professional and Business Services will increase by 16.9% while adding 27,000 new jobs

Mercer County ~ New Jersey State House Fastest growing county in Central region due to strong growth in Healthcare, Construction, and Administrative Support services Second largest county in Central region, eighth largest in State, with employment of 226,750 in 2004 One in every four jobs found in Government sector ~ Trenton Makes Bridge

MERCER COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Higher paying Management, Business, and Financial, and Professional occupations will account for more than half of 27,000 new jobs Construction occupations will increase by 16.7%, highest among NJ counties By 2014, Registered Nurses will add 1,400 jobs to become the occupation with the largest employment in Mercer Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Middlesex County ~ Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway NJ With employment of 414,450 in 2004, Middlesex is the largest county in the Central region, and second largest in the State Among Central region counties, Middlesex will experience the slowest growth at 8.6%, but still add the most jobs with 35,600 Largest Manufacturing sector among NJ counties with employment of 46,300 in 2004

MIDDLESEX COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Like Mercer, more than half of job growth to occur within higher paying Management, Business, and Financial, and Professional occupational groups Most employment in Transportation and Material Moving occupations among NJ counties with 52,400 in 2004 Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Coastal Region MONMOUTH OCEAN ATLANTIC CAPE MAY - Fastest growing region will add nearly 70,000 by 2014, an increase of 11.2% % of States employment within Accommodation and Food Services industry in these four counties…nearly 16.0% of regions total employment - Another 14.6% of regions total employment in Retail Trade industry…compared to 11.7% statewide

Monmouth County ~ Southside Johnny & The Boss at the Stone Pony Monmouth is projected to grow by 9.4% and will add 25,000 jobs by 2014 to remain the largest county in the Coastal region High concentration of employment in Retail Trade industry, nearly 15.0% in 2004 Second largest county in Construction employment with 15,350 in 2004, behind only Bergen

MONMOUTH COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Professional occupations will grow by 11.1%, second slowest among NJ counties Service occupations will add 9,300 new jobs, or growth of 15.1% Installation, Maintenance and Repair occupations will add 1,250 jobs, second most among NJ counties Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Ocean County With total growth of 15.1%, Ocean is projected to be the fastest growing county in the Coastal region and second fastest in the State Healthcare and Social Assistance is and will remain the countys largest industry, accounting for one in every five jobs by 2014 Also, Healthcare industry will add 8,850 jobs, an annual growth rate of 2.8%, and nearly 40% of all growth

OCEAN COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category All major occupational groups are projected to outpace the growth rates of the State Service occupations will increase by 23.6%, second most among NJ counties Transportation and Material Moving occupations will increase by 13.2%, the highest among NJ counties Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Atlantic County Accommodation and Food Services industry (including Casinos) is countys largest, over 37% of all employment in 2004 Healthcare and Social Assistance sector will add the most new jobs with 4,550 by 2014, an annual rate of 2.6% Very small share of Manufacturing industry, less than 3% of total employment in Atlantic ~ Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa ~ Harrahs Atlantic City

ATLANTIC COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category Professional occupations will add 4,650 new jobs, or growth of 19.8%, highest among NJ counties Service occupations will add another 5,650 jobs despite lowest growth rate among NJ counties (9.6%) Together, they account for nearly 70% of all growth Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Southern Region BURLINGTON CAMDEN GLOUCESTER CUMBERLAND SALEM - Second fastest growing region is projected to add 66,500 jobs through 2014, an increase of 10.8% - Employment share in Manufacturing ranks #1 among NJs four regions at 9.7% of total employment - Healthcare and Social Assistance industry alone will add 21,250 new jobs, nearly a third of all growth

Camden County ~ Campbells Field w/ Ben Franklin Bridge Largest county in Southern region, with employment of 219,900 in 2004, is projected to add 19,850 by 2014 Government, Healthcare and Social Assistance, and Retail Trade, Camdens three largest industries, account for 43% of total employment Healthcare and Social Assistance industry will add 7,700 new jobs, nearly double any other industry

CAMDEN COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category All major occupational groups, except Production, will grow at a slower rate than the State More than 70% of all growth through 2014 will occur within Professional and Service occupations Registered Nurses, the #1 occupation in 2004, will add 1,650 new jobs, by far the most of any occupation Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Gloucester County ~ Rowan University Prof Fastest growing county in Southern region, and third fastest in the State at 13.7%, will add 14,250 new jobs by 2014 One in every four new jobs will be found in Healthcare and Social Assistance, which will grow by 2.9% annually Retail Trade will remain Gloucesters largest private sector industry, adding 1,850 new jobs to reach employment of 18,650 by 2014

GLOUCESTER COUNTY VS. STATE Percent Growth by Occupational Category All major occupational groups will outpace the growth of the State Office and Administrative Support occupations will grow by 6.9%, highest among NJ counties Healthcare Practitioner and Healthcare Support occupations together will add 1,900 jobs, an increase of 33.0% Mgmt., Bus., & Fin. Occs. Total Professional Occs. Service Occs. Sales Occs. Office/ Admin. Occs. Construction Occs. Install./Repair Occs. Production Occs. Transportation Occs. Percent Growth,

Key Points Healthcare and Social Assistance industry will continue to boom…fastest growing industry in 7 of 21 counties Higher-paying Management, Business, and Financial and Professional occupational groups are projected to account for nearly 45% of total growth Employment in Manufacturing will continue to decline, but at a much slower rate than the past two decades

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