PRESENTED BY: MONMOUTH COUNTY DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Monmouth-Ocean Development Council February 18, 2016

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1 PRESENTED BY: MONMOUTH COUNTY DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Monmouth-Ocean Development Council February 18, 2016

2 Agenda How to listen to this presentation Three ways we can help 1. Recruitment 2. Training 3. Incentives and More Labor Market Information Workforce Investment Board Summary Contact us

3 How to listen to this presenta tion We pla n to overwhelm you with time-sa ving a nd money-sa ving informa tion Don t worry, we will a nswer your questions a nd we ll come meet with you

4 So Wha t is Hiding in Pla in Sight?

5 Valuable services and incentives available through Monmouth County Workforce Development. We can help you recruit, train and hire employees. Usually at no cost. Sometimes we even pay you!

6 Three Ways We Can Help You 1. Rec ruitment 2. Tra ining 3. Inc entives

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8 Question #1 The Unemployment Rate* in Ocean County is 5.4%. What is it in Monmouth County? 4.4% 5.0% 5.4% *NJ Dept of La bor a nd Workforce Development, November 2015-a

9 Recruitment Find Qua lified Rea dy to Work Ca ndida tes: 1. Proa c tive em a il b la sts to our d a ta b a se of 7,000 job seekers 2. Op en Houses a t our offic e All a t NO COST to you

10 Recruitment Monmouth County Job Fa ir The a rea s la rg est job fa irs: Sp ring a nd Fa ll 140 em p loyers a nd over 1,000 job seekers Next Job Fa ir is Ap ril 1st from 10am to 1pm Conta ct us to reserve a ta ble NO COST to you

11 Recruitment Conduct ea sy, skill-ba sed, online sea rches Receive referrals to qualified candidates Sea rc h w ith keyw ord s to find c a nd id a tes Conta ct us for free in-house tra ining NO COST to you Open a free account anytime

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13 Question #2 How many people in New Jersey are unemployed*? 301, , ,000 *NJ Dept of La bor a nd Workforce Development, December 2015-c

14 Tra ining NJBIA Gra nts (through Community Colleges) Cla sses conducted: At Your Site (minimum 15 p a rtic ip a nts) At your Community College (no minimum) ESL, Rea ding, Writing, Ma th, Computers No application is required! Perfect for La rge Employers to Sma ll Businesses

15 Tra ining Customized Tra ining Gra nts For your current employees To receive tra ining customized to your needs Maximum annual grant award based on compa ny size: 250 or fewer emp loyees up to $50, or more emp loyees up to $75,000 Emp loyer p a ys sa la ry while gra nt c overs tra ining

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17 Question #3 What occupation had the most help wa nted a ds this pa st December? Sa les Representa tives Registered Nurses Ca shiers *NJ Dept of La bor a nd Workforce Development, December 2015-a

18 Incentives Hiring Incentive Reimbursement of 50% of a new hire s sa la ry From weeks Maximum of $10,000 Allows you to train and evaluate new employees at half the cost! All jobs can qualify: administrative, labor, management New hire must meet eligibility requirements Quick turnaround

19 Incentives Community Work Experience Progra m (CWEP) Provides approved non-profits with qualified, entry-level staff Candidates are transitioning from welfare to work. No wages are paid. Worker s Compensation is provided by the state at NO COST to non-profit employers.

20 Incentives Work Opportunity Ta x Credit Receive a federa l ta x credit of $2,400 $9,600 Hire employees with employment ba rriers: Ind ivid ua ls w ith d isa b ilities Certain veterans General assistance recipients

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22 Additiona l Business Resources Labor Market Information and Data Workers Wages Jobs and Careers Emp loyment a nd Ind ustries Trend s a nd Projec tions Ec onomy a nd Demogra p hic s / lwd.sta te.nj.us/ la bor/ lpa/ LMI_index.html

23 Workforce Investment Board County policy board overseeing workforce development Mission: To utilize public funds to develop a workforce system that is responsive to the needs of both job seekers a nd employers Volunteer opportunities WDB Board Member Committees: Stra tegic Pla nning, Job Seeker, Youth Counc il, Business Servic es, Servic es to Peop le with Disabilities

24 Summa ry We can help you recruit, we can help you train, and we can help you save up to $10,000 on new hires. So before you hire, before you train Please call us!

25 Conta cts Eileen Higgins, Director (732) x2011 La rry Sternba ch, Deputy Director (732) x3711 la wrenc e.sternb a c h@d ol.nj.gov

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