Executive_Roundtable_DECK__8_.pdf

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1. Breakfast sponsored by Hosted by AICC, Middlesex County, the New Jersey Department of Labor, and United Way of Northern New Jersey.
2. Welcome Remarks Komal Dangi President, AICC Rajeev Krishna Mohamed Bakerywala Past President 2024 Committee Chair
3. Interactive QR Survey & Presentation Dr. Nicol Nicola Director, Division of Economic & Demographic Research, Office of Research and Information
4. Workforce Trends in New Jersey 10/07/2026 Dr.Nicol Nicola Division of Demographic & Economic Research Office of Research and Information New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development October 7th, 2026 1
5. Table of Contents • Who we are • Survey • Demographics • Employment trends • Job postings • Takeaways • Publications Join our list • 2
6. NJDOL Office of Research and Information Division of Economic & Demographic Research •Collects and analyzes data on employers, employees, and population demographics “Barista of Data” •Customizes data to fit specific project needs
7. Sur vey Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/CafVvc cay3 4
9. QWI Explorer | U.S. Census Bureau. 13.5% 27% 39% 32% 6
10. +13.6% -3.0% QWI Explorer | U.S. Census Bureau. 7
11. +14.1% -7.6% QWI Explorer | U.S. Census Bureau. 8
12. +13.7% -4.2% QWI Explorer | U.S. Census Bureau. 9
13. Employment Trend in Healthcare, Trade, Transportation and Utilities and Life Sciences Industries 10
16. Transportation, Distribution,and Logistics 13
18. Job Posting Data 15
19. Healthcare Industry 16
20. Healthcare Companies • Atlantic Health System • RWJBarnabasHealth •Hackensack Meridian Health 17
21. Healthcare Occupations Certified Home Health Aides Registered Nurses Physical Therapists 18
22. Healthcare Specialized Skills Treatment Planning Patient Education And Counseling Electronic Medical Records 19
23. Healthcare Software Skills MICROSOFT SUITE EPIC EMR PATIENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 20
24. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Healthcare Certifications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
25. Healthcare AI Skills • Robotic Systems •Machine Learning •AI Agents 22
26. Life Sciences Industry 23
27. Life Sciences Companies •Merck & Co. • Johnson&Johnson • Bristol-Myers Squibb 24
28. Life Sciences Occupations Registered Behavior Technicians Medical Science Liaisons Principal Scientists 25
29. Life Sciences Project Management Continuous Improvement Process Data Analysis Specialized Skills 26
30. Life Sciences Software Skills Microsoft Suite Dashboards Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) & Programing L anguages 27
31. Life Sciences AI Skills • PyTorch (Machine Learning Library) • TensorFlow (Open Source ML) • Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT 28
32. Life Sciences Certifications • MBA • Board Certified Behavior Analyst •Project Management Professional 29
33. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Industry 30
34. Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsCompanies
35. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Occupations CDL-A Truck Drivers Warehouse Associates Forklift Operators 32
36. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Specialized Skills • Lifting Ability/LoadingandUnloading • Inventory Management • Project Management 33
37. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Software Skills • Microsoft Suite • Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) • Warehouse Management Systems 34
38. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics AI Skills • GoogleGeminiand ChatGPT •Predictive Modeling •Advanced Driver Assistance Systems 35
39. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Certifications Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Forklift MBA 36
40. Takeaways 37
41. 2026 NJDOL PUBLICATIONS • LaborMarketSpotlight - HonoringNursinginNew Jersey(Issue No. 35, Volume 4: September 2026) • Labor Market Spotlight -New Jersey’s Waterways Help Keep the Economy Flowing(Issue No. 27, Volume 3: October 2025) • Logistics Hub: New Jersey’s Leading Role in Warehousing(Issue No. 19, Volume 2: September 2024) • New Jersey's Life Sciences Sector (Spring 2026) • New Jersey’s Health Care Sector (Spring 2026) • New Jersey’s Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics (TDL) Sector (Spring 2026)
42. Join Our List! • Link: nj.gov/labor/subscribetoori 39
43. Dr. Nicol Nicola, DBA nicol.nicola@dol.nj.gov Dr. Nicol N, DBA | LinkedIn 40
44. Appendix 41
45. Source: ai_index_report_2026.pdf 42
46. Limitations of Job Postings •Job posting does not equal job hiring. •Employers may post jobs to build their applicants pipeline or attract investments. •Job postings do not represent all hiring activity; some employers recruit through informal channels. •Skill tags vary across employers, which may lead to under- or over-tagging of AI-related skills. •Salary data is self-reported by employers and may be incomplete. •NAICS codes may not fully capture hybrid or cross-industry occupations. •Changes in employer terminology over time may affect AI skill identification. 43
47. 2026 Report This report was prepared by the Office of Research and Information, Division of Economic & Demographic Research. This division collects and disseminates vital data on employers, employees, and population demographics. 44
48. Middlesex College Presentation Joanie Coffaro, Ed.D., MBA Vice President, External Affairs, Communication, and Advancement
49. Middlesex College Building the Talent Pipeline October 7, 2026
50. Building the Talent Pipeline NJBioFutures + Healthcare Pathways to Address Middlesex County’s Workforce Needs
51. Middlesex College at a Glance 90+ 3 Degree & Certificate Programs Locations: Edison, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy 18,000 Students 188 Acres 52% Edison Campus Students Enrolled Part-time
52. The Workforce Challenge Connect Education to Employer Demand Listen Build Connect Use employer partnerships to identify in-demand skills. Create credit and short term pathways around those skills. Give learners hands-on experience and employer connections.
53. Shaping the Future of ​New Jersey’s Life Sciences ​& Biomanufacturing Workforce Key Features of NJBioFutures Our Partners NJBioFutures unites high schools, community colleges, universities, industry, government, and workforce agencies to create a robust talent pipeline for the state's life sciences and biomanufacturing sectors. Who Leads NJBioFutures? Led by three NJ community colleges through the Center of Workforce Innovation: Raritan Valley Community College Middlesex College Mercer County Community College Supported by the NJ Community College Consortium and the NJ Economic Development Authority. Vision & Purpose New Jersey is transforming education and workforce development through strategic partnerships. Learn More Explore NJBioFutures and our workforce initiatives at NJBioFutures.org Together, we are preparing New Jersey for the future of life sciences. Strategic Partnerships across education, industry, and government. State-of-the-art training facilities and industry-driven curricula. Talent pipeline development for high-demand, highsalary jobs. Innovation leadership in life sciences and biomanufacturing. Education & Training Pathways K-12 Career Awareness Programs Customized Employer Training GMP, Aseptic Cleaning, and Biomanufacturing Certificates Associate Degrees in Biotechnology and Biology (Biotech focus)
55. Healthcare: Multiple Entry Points Into the Talent Pipeline Healthcare programs are among the College’s most popular majors. CREDIT & DEGREE PATHWAYS Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Radiography, Health Science and other allied-health pathways prepare learners for clinical and healthcare careers. SHORT-TERM CREDENTIALS Phlebotomy, EKG and Patient Care Technician training provide shorter, career focused entry points into healthcare. Workforce programs provide shorter on-ramps for adults and career changers. The College’s healthcare relationships include Rutgers, Johnson & Johnson, RWJBarnabas Health and Hackensack Meridian Health. Nursing program outcome: 92.5% first time NCLEX pass rate in 2025; 100% of 2025 graduate respondents reported RN employment within 12 months.
56. From Classroom to Career: Employer-Connected Learning EMPLOYER INPUT * Partnerships help identify where in-demand jobs are. * Industry relationships inform program offerings and curriculum. * Healthcare partnerships connect training to real-world settings. * NjBioFutures aligns community colleges with an emerging life sciences sector. LEARNER EXPERIENCE * Simulation and hands-on practice. * Externships, internships and co-ops where available. * Short-term credentials for rapid upskilling. * Stackable pathways from noncredit/workforce training into credit programs The Objective: reduce the distance between “learning a skill” and “using that skill at work”.
57. A Countywide Talent Pipeline Model 1 2 Identify Prepare Employer demand & emerging occupations Credit + short-term workforce training 3 Practice Simulation, labs, & internships Two examples of the same strategy: align education, employers and community resources. 4 Connect Education, employers,& advancement
58. The Opportunity: Build the Pipeline Together Middlesex College connects three critical pieces of the regional talent pipeline: industry-informed education, NJBioFutures life-sciences pathways, and healthcare training that gives residents multiple entry points into high-demand careers. TELL US CO-DESIGN HIRE & ADVANCE What skills and occupations will your organization need next? Help shape the curriculum, credentials and hands-on learning. Create pathways from training to employment and career growth.
60. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Presentation Tracy MacDonald, MBA Director of Custom Training
61. Workforce Readiness in the age of AI Change Navigation, Resource Optimization, Digital Literacy and AI Implementation Tracy MacDonald, MBA Director of Custom Training Learning & Development Initiative, NJIT
62. The Changing Demands of Work New technology changes tasks and expectations. What does that require of employees and leaders?
63. Understanding Workforce Readiness Six foundational skill domains Targeted learning Workplace application FutureWork™ Inventory: Structured to support a range of learner goals, from targeted upskilling in a single domain, to reskilling into new roles, to building a broad skill set that ensures long-term adaptability.
64. Turning Insight into Priorities From inventory to learning to application Knowing where to start and why Coordinating learning with organizational goals Flexibility designed for the modern workforce
65. Applying Learning at Work What can people do differently?
66. The Employer-NJIT Partnership Working alongside employers to prepare people for changing work
67. Asking for a friend... As the work changes, how are you deciding which capabilities your people need to develop?
68. Introduction & Roundtable Moderation Jason Swan Senior Director, Enterprise Accounts
70. United Way of Northern New Jersey PresentationYou Michelle Roers, LSW Senior Vice President of Strategies for ALICE: United In Care & United For ALICE at Work
71. MEET ALICE in New Jersey Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed 10% Households in Poverty 30% 39% ALICE Households Below the Households ALICE Threshold Data Source: United For ALICE (2026). The State of ALICE in New Jersey
72. Basics Should Be Within Reach For Every Family Data Source: United For ALICE (2026). The State of ALICE in New Jersey.
73. Financial Hardship Over Time 2024 Total NJ households:3,543,650 Total NJ households below the ALICE Threshold: 1.3 million (39%) Data Source: United For ALICE (2026). The State of ALICE in New Jersey.
74. Hard Work Should Build Opportunity 24% of full-time workers in New Jersey’s 20 most common jobs couldn’t make ends meet Part-time workers more likely to live below ALICE Threshold than full-time workers (38% vs. 17%) Data Source: United For ALICE (2026). The State of ALICE in New Jersey.
75. Hard Work Should Build Opportunity Sectors with highest share of workers in financial hardship: Accommodation and Food Services: 40% Transportation and Warehousing: 36% Retail Trade: 30% Data Source: United For ALICE (2026). The State of ALICE in New Jersey. 6
76. UNITED for ALICE at WORK Customized Data Report ALICE in your workforce 12-Hour Course Flexible delivery models Up to 5 Companies/20 Participants Action Planning Implement strategies to support ALICE workers Professional Development Credits Earn SHRM/HRCI Credits after course completion Module 1: MEET ALICE Module 4: SCHEDULING & FLEXIBILITY Module 2: BENEFITS & COMPENSATION Module 5: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Module 3: FINANCIAL WELLNESS Module 6: PLANNING & SUPPORT
77. Closing Reflections & Thank You Mohamed Bakerywala
78. Lunch & Executive Meet & Greet