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New Jersey State Library, New Jersey State Library Association, the New Jersey

Regional Library Cooperative, Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Training Seminar

David L. Socolow Jon S. CorzineCommissioner Governor

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Goals

Partner with the New Jersey Library Association and provide essential Workforce information and services to clients in a alternative location

Empower Library Association staff to assist unemployed clients file a unemployment insurance claim online at Library facilities.

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Review the connection between Workforce Development and the New Jersey Library Association.

Discuss the Workforce system.

Objectives:

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Why Collaborate?

Developstrategies to

meet businessneeds

Build systemcompetencies

Develop Effective

relationships

Assistunderserved

Leverage resources to

meet customerneeds

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State of New Jersey’s Economy

Employment Changes in Industry

Rising Unemployment

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Economic and Social conditions

Currently, the national unemployment rate is at 8.5% compared to New Jersey’s rate of 8.2%. As the economy worsens, the public is increasingly turning to Libraries and One-Stop Career Centers for assistance.

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State of New Jersey’s Economy

United States vs. New JerseyUnemployment Rates: March 08 - March 09

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09

March 08 4.8%

March 09 8.3%

New Jersey

United States

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Unemployment Claims by Counties

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New Jersey Monthly Nonfarm Employment Change

-22,900

-9,300

-4,500-7,100

-14,100

-17,200

-9,800

-3,500

-6,400-7,900

-14,500-12,700

-4,000

-25,000

-20,000

-15,000

-10,000

-5,000

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2008 2009

-133,000 Jobs OTY

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Labor Market ChangesPS Employment Change by Industry Since Recession Began

Dec 07 - Mar 09: Total Jobs -130,000

OTHER SERVICES

INFORMATION

LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY

FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

MANUFACTURING

TRADE, TRANS.& UTIL.

CONSTRUCTION

-45,000 -40,000 -35,000 -30,000 -25,000 -20,000 -15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000

PROF. AND BUS. SERVICES-42,600

-23,300

-19,500

-15,300

-6,100

-4,400

-1,800

-33,000

+14,700EDUC. & HEALTH SERVICES

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Who we serve in the WorkforceSystem

Adult

Dislocated Workers

Youth

Business

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Special Population

Adults Reentry Veterans Disable

Youth Juvenile Reentry At Risk Youth Drop-Outs

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Programs and Services in the NJ Workforce System

Job search Resume Preparation Interviewing Skills Customized Training Testing /

Assessment Employment Plans Reentry Services

Literacy Programs Vocational Counseling Job Development Subsidized

Employment Vocational Training Recruit and Refer

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Partners in the Workforce System

• Workforce Investment Boards

• One-Stop Career Centers

• New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

• Economic Development

• Community Colleges

• Business/ Employers

Public/Private• Trade Organizations• Education• Service providers• WIRED Regional

Grants

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Ways to Collaborate

Referrals

Coordination with Workforce Investment Boards

Service / Training Providers

Collaborations with One-Stops

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One-Stop / Non-Profit Collaboration

Can help to address the growing needs of New Jersey’s workforce, especially in times of economic hardship.

Will create additional access points for those people who need help from government, especially for those already served by Non-Profit Organizations.

To meet the increasing numbers of people filing new UI claims, this partnership can allow Non-Profit Organizations to facilitate online application process for participants.

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To connect with your local WIB…http://www.njsetc.net/boards/names_in.htm

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To find a local One-Stop…http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/findjob/onestop/services.html

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For NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Contact information…http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/index.shtml

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Questions or Comments

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NJ Department of Labor andWorkforce Development Key

Contacts

Emanuel (Gary) Paige, Sr.Faith and Community Based Representative

Emanuel.Paige@dol.state.nj.us(609) 292-6574

Fax (609) 777-3020

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Thank You