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Power BI Interactive Dashboard
Power BI Interactive Dashboard
- Interactive New Jersey Industry Cluster Characteristics Dashboard with dynamic visualizations
Census Reporter Profiles
Census Reporter Profiles
- Interactive Demographic Profiles for State, Counties and Municipalities
Occupational Employment and Wages, 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages, 2017
- Provides a general overview of NJ's labor market and key industry sectors
New Jersey's Economy At a Glance
New Jersey's Economy "At a Glance"
- Get a quick snapshot of NJ's Economy
OnTheMap Inflow Outflow Maps
OnTheMap Inflow Outflow Maps
- US Census Bureau data series gives new perspcetive on commuting to and from work.
Key Press Release Data Maps
Key Press Release Data Maps
- Map series from monthly Press Release
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    Key NJ Industry Studies
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    North, Central & South
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What's New

 

How to operate the interactive Power BI Dashboard below:

   - click here or the image below to interact with the dynamic dashboard
   - hover over visuals to see specific data
   - clicking on a visual will filter all others by that selection, holding the "ctrl" key down and clicking another visual will
     further narrow data by the selected categories
      (to undo these selections, click the same object)
   - the yellow boxes in the center are "hard" filters which will filter all visuals down to the selected Industry Cluster or
      Wage Range
       (to remove filters click the eraser icon in the top right corner of the yellow boxes)

 

 2009-2013 5-year Worker Flow Files for New Jersey Counties and  Municipalities
    (08/2015)

 Census Reporter - Home Page       Census Reporter - New Jersey (03/2016)

Census Business Builder (08/2015)

 New Jersey Industry and Occupational Employment Projections 2014-2024 (10/2016)

 Occupational Employment and Wages, 2017: A Detailed Analysis of New Jersey's Occupational Landscape (01/2019)

 Current Employment Press Release (1/2019)

 Latest Unemployment Rate (1/2019)

 Latest Labor Market Information Update (1/2019)


 Latest Residential Building Permit Data (2/2019)

 Economic Indicators Data Series (12/2018)

2010 Census Affirmative Action 5-year ACS Data Data contain residence based summary occupational information by Race/Ethnicity and Sex for Affirmative Action/EEO Plans Tabulation 2006-2010 (5-year ACS data). October 5, 2013

 My Congressional District gives you quick and easy access to selected statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau through the American Community Survey. Find detail information on People, Jobs, Housing, Economic, or Education for each New Jersey Congressional District. September 18, 2014

 Key Industry Cluster Fact Sheet illustrates the significance of the seven key industry clusters to the state’s economy. October 2017

 County Briefs - Labor Market Facts provides a snapshot of relevant labor market facts by county


 OnTheMap (OTM) Version 6 provides detailed maps showing where people work and workers live with companion reports on worker ages, earnings, industry distribution, and local workforce indicators. June 2013

 Inflow/Outflow Analysis shows the count and characteristics of worker flows in to,out of, and within the selected study area. December 2016

 Population & Labor Force Projections This directory contains population and labor force projections from 2014 to 2019, 2024, 2029 and 2034 by age, race, sex and Hispanic origin for the state and by county. (6/2017)

 

Occupational Employment Statistics

 

Wage and Employment estimates data

 

Current Employment Statistics

 

View current employment statistics for New Jersey labor areas.

 

Labor Force & Unemployment Rate Tools

 

Estimates of the New Jersey labor force for Primary Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PMSAs), labor areas, counties and municipalities

 

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

 

Payroll and number of workers employed in an industry

 

 

 

Local Employment Dynamics

 

Detailed and timely labor market data on state, county and sub-county levels.

 

New Jersey Census Data

 

Population and frequently requested census bureau information on the national, state and county levels

 

Consumer Price Index Tools

 

How the prices paid by urban consumers for a fixed market basket of goods and services has changed over time.

 

Occupation Explorer

 

Search occupations, view employment and wage data by area

Industry Employment Projections 

Industry employment projections for New Jersey and counties; 2012 to 2022

 

 

Occupational Employment Projections
Occupational employment projections for New Jersey and counties; 2012 to 2022

 

 

 

Occupations by Industry
Find occupations by industry for state and county

 

Employer Database

Employers covered by New Jersey's unemployment insurance law

 

 

 

Labor Market Information Update

 

The latest information available on New Jersey's labor market. The help you need to make smart career decisions.

 

 

Regional - Focus

 

Regional Focus offers insight and analysis on the changing employment situation in New Jersey's regional labor areas, its industries and comparisons with statewide data. The articles, tables and charts illustrating employment by industry, unemployment rates, characteristics of the unemployed, and highlights of economic activity let Regional Focus develop a picture of New Jersey labor areas and insight into changes within them.

 

 

Industry Cluster - Focus

 

New Jersey's commitment to investment, collaboration and talent development supports growth in key industry clusters that drive economic expansion. Industry clusters are the engines that drive job growth and attract new businesses in New Jersey. Analysis of New Jersey's key industry clusters is provided in a more accessible and usable format to help keep New Jersey's industry clusters in focus.

 

 

Labor Market Views 

 

New Jersey Labor Market Views offers valuable economic intelligence, presented in a more accessible and usable format to help you keep New Jersey's labor market situation in focus.

 

 

Occupational Employment and Wages, 2017: A Detailed Analysis of New Jersey's Occupational Landscape
This new report demonstrates in a visual and user-friendly way, a variety of applications using New Jersey Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage data. This report offers a general overview of the New Jersey labor market and also breaks down employment in New Jersey’s key industry sectors highlight interesting aspects of each in a concise way.

 

 

  

New Jersey Industry and Occupational Employment Projections
2014-2024

Planning for the future labor force requires some idea of where the present labor
market is headed. Every two years, the New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development revisits and updates the ten year employment projections by industry and occupation. The 2014-2024 projections provide a longer-range look at the direction in which recent trends and data show the state's industries and occupations appear to be heading.

 

  

Census 2000 Publications for New Jersey
Contains a directory of publications prepared by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development using data from the 2000 Census.  Topics covered include New Jersey population trends 1790-2000, money income and poverty, population by race and more.

 

 

County Brief – Labor Market Facts

provides a snapshot of relevant labor market facts by county

 

 

Economic Indicators Data Series 

Offers our most comprehensive and up-to-date picture of New Jersey's economy with current and historical data.

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Data Tools to Assist You with Your Search

Occupational Explorer 

Search occupations, view employment & wage data by area

Industry Employment Projections 

Statewide industry employment projections for 2010 to 2020.

Occupational Employment Projections 

Statewide occupational employment projections for 2010 to 2020.

Find Employers 

Sources of New Jersey employer name and address listings.

Occupations by Industry 

Find occupations by industry for state and county 

 Employer Database  


Employers Covered by New Jersey's Unemployment Insurance Law

 

Jobs in Demand by Area
Demand Occupations List to find where the work is, and assist clients seeking skills training in making appropriate training decisions.
Training Programs for Demand Occupations can help career counselors and their clients find relevant skills training programs; shows you where skills gaps are present in the current economy, as well as the size of the skills shortage; and, anticipated employer need for trained workers in the listed fields.



The Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey
The Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey provides valuable input for wage comparisons and for identifying trends in emerging or declining occupations -- precisely the kind of information needed by both employers as well as those who are choosing or changing careers.

     
 New Jsersey Career Connections  

New Jersey Career Connections

     
Jersey Job Club   Jersey Job Club gives you the tools and support you need to find a job. We’ll help you develop new skills and build up skills you already have.
     
   

One-Stop Career Centers offer services (free of charge) to help you develop the skills needed to succeed in a 21st century work environment.

 

     
     
   

OnRamp represents an exciting and powerful new tool to 'fast forward' your job search!!!

 

     
    Job fairs are an excellent opportunity to fine tune your networking and interviewing skills and make professional connections to aid you in your job search.
     
    Job Search 101 Learn about all the ways the NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development can help get your job search started off on the right foot in this brief video tutorial.
     

 

NJ Next Stop - Help for NJ teens, parents and counselors to learn more about career interests, career options and the world of work.
 
NJ Career Assistance Navigator - Provides college search and financial aid information and supports lifelong career exploration, planning and decision-making with easy to use assessment and tracking tools.
 
New Jersey Training Opportunities website will allow you to search for schools and organizations that provide occupational education and job training opportunities.
 
What's Next - Career Guide for Students 
 
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