Workforce Development

Pandemic’s Lasting Impact: More Workers May Need to Switch Occupations

Feb19,2021

COVID-19 has accelerated trends in remote work, e-commerce and automation, which means up to 25% more workers than previously estimated may need to switch occupations, according to a new McKinsey Global Institute report. “Compared to our pre-COVID-19 estimates, we expect the largest negative impact of the pandemic to fall on workers in food service and customer sales and service roles, as well as less-skilled office […]

State Announces $2M in Grants Available for Pre-Apprenticeship Training

Feb18,2021

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced $2 million in available grant funding through the Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) training program. Pre-apprenticeship programs funded through PACE provide education and training that prepare participants for placement into a Registered Apprenticeship program, into a post-secondary college or occupation-specific career training program, or […]

Pandemic Challenges Discussed at NJBIA Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee Meeting

Jan29,2021

By NJBIA

Nicole Sandelier, director of Economic Policy Research at NJBIA and executive director of Focus NJ, provided the following summary of NJBIA’s Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee meeting, held virtually on Jan. 21. Senator Teresa Ruiz and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey spoke at NJBIA’s Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee last week to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges the state continues to […]

NJ Offering Employers $3.5 Million in Worker Training Grants

Jan28,2021

By NJBIA

The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) this week announced $3.5 million in funding is available to help employers upgrade workers’ skills through the UPSKILL: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant program. The funds will be competitively awarded to employers within New Jersey to reimburse up to 50% of the cost of training incumbent, front–line employees to meet current and future occupational skill […]

Somerset and Hunterdon Business Input Needed on COVID-19 Survey

Nov12,2020

By NJBIA

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board (GRWDB) is asking employers in Hunterdon and Somerset counties to respond to a new survey about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on local businesses so that the board can better direct resources to help. The brief survey, which focuses on hiring and job skills needs, can be found here. Employers […]

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