LMI Data Overview New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development

Office of Research and Information

What Is LMI? Labor Market Information includes all quantitative or qualitative data and analysis related to employment and the workforce.

The goal of LMI is to help customers make informed plans, choices, and decisions for several purposes, including:

- Business investment decision making

- Career planning and preparation

- Education and training offerings

- Job search opportunities

- Hiring

- Public or private workforce investments

James F. Woods and Christopher J. O’Leary, “Conceptual Framework for an Optimal Labour Market Information System,” W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Technical Report No. 07-022, December 2006.

NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development Offers a Variety of Information for Your Use

Population and Demographic Trends

Census Data

Economic Data

Labor Force Estimates

Unemployment Rates

Employment Data

Industry and Occupational Employment Projections

Population and Labor Force Projections

Occupational Wage Rates

Key Industry Sectors

Life Sciences Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Finance Manufacturing Health Care Technology Leisure & Hospitality Retail Trade Construction & Utilities

Hunterdon and Somerset County Combined Employment 2006-2018

196,299 196,894

195,968

188,113

185,668

189,378

192,562

198,467

201,674 204,054

207,468

211,027 211,532

170,000

175,000

180,000

185,000

190,000

195,000

200,000

205,000

210,000

215,000

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW), Annual Averages Prepared by: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce, Bureau of Labor Market Information, September 2019

Unemployment Rates 2006-2018 Hunterdon & Somerset vs. Statewide NJ

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1%

2%

3%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

9%

10%

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

New Jersey Hunterdon County Somerset County

Source: NJLDOL, Labor Force Estimates Prepared by: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce, Bureau of Labor Market Information, September 2019

Census Reporter

Educational Attainment for the Population of Somerset & Hunterdon Counties (Age 25 and Over)

Industry Cluster Characteristics

Somerset County Inflow/Outflow Analysis

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies

Hunterdon County Inflow/Outflow Analysis

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies

Burning Glass – Labor Insight

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development — through its agreement with Burning Glass Technologies — is able to provide labor market information aggregated from online employer job listings during a given time period.

This data provides valuable insight regarding current employer demand for characteristics such as skills and educational requirements.

Note that this data is not meant to represent all available employment opportunities, but rather should be viewed in terms of analysis of labor market demand.

87 93 107 118 126 130 154

234 256 264

362 384

447 518 539 593

663 663

1,742 2,134

2,490

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000

Gladstone, NJBranchburg, NJ

Manville, NJBernardsville, NJ

Lebanon, NJNorth Plainfield, NJ

Clinton, NJPeapack, NJ

Watchung, NJMontgomery, NJHillsborough, NJReadington, NJBedminster, NJFlemington, NJ

Raritan, NJWarren, NJ

Somerville, NJBound Brook, NJ

Franklin, NJBernards, NJ

Bridgewater, NJ

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

Greater Raritan Cities With The Most Listings Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

Greater Raritan Industries With The Most Listings Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

83 86 91 105 106 108 126 128 129 140 150 159 177 192 196 223 232 240

483 634

1,000

0 500 1,000 1,500

Personal Care ServicesInvestigation and Security Services

Accounting, Tax Preparation,…Computer Systems Design and Related…

Software PublishersArchitectural, Engineering, and…

Offices of PhysiciansScientific Research and Development…

Health and Personal Care StoresDepartment Stores

Traveler AccommodationClothing Stores

Depository Credit IntermediationRestaurants and Other Eating Places

General Medical and Surgical HospitalsManagement, Scientific, and Technical…

General Freight TruckingBusiness Support Services

Insurance CarriersWired Telecommunications Carriers

Pharmaceutical and Medicine…

43 44 46 46 49 49 55 58 60 65 72 79

101 109 123

172 192 199

235 289

631

0 200 400 600 800

Synchronoss Technologies IncorporatedLaboratory Corporation of America

Solta Medical, IncBausch Health

Pvh CorpKohl's

Everest Re Group, LtdRaritan Valley Community College

Kb TransportationSaint Barnabas Health Care System

Compass Group Plc United StatesXPO Logistics

Sanofi AventisUnitedHealth Group

PfizerChubb

Daiichi Sankyo, IncRwjbarnabas Health

Hunterdon HealthcareJohnson & Johnson

Verizon Communications Incorporated

Greater Raritan Employers With The Most Listings Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

113 124 138 139 147 150 159 165 173 178

196 212 215

238 283

331 364

576 663 666 667

0 200 400 600 800

General and Operations ManagersAccountants and Auditors

Financial AnalystsSales Managers

Combined Food Preparation and…Computer User Support Specialists

Human Resources SpecialistsMedical and Health Services Managers

Computer Systems AnalystsMarketing Managers

Registered NursesFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales…

Secretaries and Administrative…Management Analysts

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and…Customer Service Representatives

Retail SalespersonsManagers, All Other

Software Developers, ApplicationsComputer Occupations, All Other

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Greater Raritan Top Detailed Occupational Listings Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

684 705

801 917 920 944 982 1,002 1,011 1,068 1,080

1,283 1,400

1,583 1,629

1,720 1,878

1,985 2,014

2,698 4,609

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000

Verbal / Oral…Presentation Skills

Microsoft WordBuilding Effective…

Multi-TaskingMicrosoft Powerpoint

TroubleshootingCreativity

Physical AbilitiesWritten…

Computer LiteracyResearch

WritingPlanning

Microsoft OfficeDetail-OrientedProblem SolvingMicrosoft Excel

Organizational SkillsTeamwork /…

Communication Skills

Greater Raritan Baseline Skills in Greatest Demand Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

190 203 211 216 225 233 234 262 296 322 323 332

431 513

588 621

789 801

944 1,629

1,985

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

Enterprise Resource…Systems…

Extensible Markup…Salesforce

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft C#

Atlassian JIRALinux

OracleSoftware Engineering

JavaScriptScrum

PythonSoftware…

SAPJavaSQL

Microsoft WordMicrosoft Powerpoint

Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

Software & Programming Skills in Greatest Demand Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

• Source: Burning Glass Technologies Inc., Labor Insight Prepared by New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development – September, 2019

Greater Raritan Certifications in Greatest Demand Jun. 26, 2019 - Sep. 23, 2019 (Data not available after Sep. 21, 2019)

33 33 38 39 44 45 46 50 51 57 59 59 67 69

124 152 153

186 247

651 881

0 200 400 600 800 1,000

ServSafeFinancial Accounting Standards…

Basic Life Saving (BLS)Forklift Operator Certification

Cdl Class BCertified Nursing Assistant

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Six Sigma Certification

Security ClearanceCertified Information Systems…IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)…Advanced Cardiac Life Support…

Home Health AideLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

First Aid Cpr AedProject Management Professional…Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Registered NurseProject Management Certification

CDL Class ADriver's License

Occupational Analysis

Occupational Analysis

Occupational Analysis

Publications

Regional Reports (Labor Market Information>Publications)

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/pub/regfocus-index.html

Key Industry Reports (Labor Market Information>Publications>Industry Cluster Focus)

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/pub/empecon/empeconomy_index.html

Special Reports (Labor Market Information>Publications)

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/employ/oeswage/nj_oes_wage_report.pdf

Economic Indicator Reports (Labor Market Information>Publications)

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/pub/ataglance_index.html

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/content/maps/lmiupdate.pdf

NJLWD Website

Labor Market Analysts Contact Information

https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/content/labormktanalysts.html

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