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NJ Labor Market
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Finding the right place for your
business depends on several key factors — including the
work force. New Jersey workers are some of the most
talented, educated, and motivated in the nation. Whether
you are seeking skilled, semiskilled, or unskilled
employees for your business, New Jersey’s work force
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PROFILE CONTAINS: |
- Fast Facts
- Education
- HiTech/BioTech
- Work Force
Development
- Additional
H/R Support
- Tax
Incentives
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NJ Labor Force
Facts |
- Population
Nearly half of New Jersey’s 8.5 million residents are in the
labor
force. The unemployment rate is about 6.1% (August 2003).
- Income
In 1998 the median household income was $49,000,
the second-highest in the nation.
- Productivity
New Jersey workers are the most productive employees in
the Mid-Atlantic region. Recent studies have shown that
New Jersey workers are 25% more productive than the
national average.
- Positioned for Growth
New Jersey Leads the nation with New Economy core strengths
in High Technology, Pharmaceuticals, and Bio Technology.
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