Percentage Change in Selected Population

Age Groups: 2002 - 2012

Monmouth Labor Demand Region The region’s overall population will increase
Older Workers
(45-64 years) by 9.8 percent, faster than the state’s 8.1%
growth rate, from 2,824,000 in 2002 to
26.9%
Retirees
(65 years+) 3,101,800 in 2012.
New Entrants
(15-24 years)
18.9%
The number of persons 45-64 years old
14.5%
All Ages
will grow substantially while the 25-44 age
8.1% group will decline due to the baby boom-to-
baby bust effect.
-5.5%
Primary
Senior citizens will account for 14.7 percent
Working Age
(25-44 years) of the region’s total residents (higher than
the statewide proportion of 13.8%). Monmouth One-Stop Career Center Services
.
The Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is a board of volunteers
from business, education, social services, labor unions and community organizations.
Labor Force Its mission is to oversee a wide variety of career services to the community.
Labor Force Growth By Race, Sex and
Hispanic Origin: 2002 - 2012
Monmouth Labor Demand Region The Monmouth One-Stop Career Center system features two professionally staffed
The region’s labor force will grow faster
sites, one in Red Bank and another in Neptune. Both contain, or have direct links
By Sex By Race than the state average (10.5%), increasing
Multiracial* to, services offered by numerous employment and training organizations. Anyone
Male Other
5%
by 12.5 percent from 1,457,300 in 2002 to
45% 19% White
interested in obtaining a job, even those currently employed, can access a variety
55% 46% 1,639,300 in 2012.
30% of information and services at either site, including referrals to job openings and
Female counseling in job search techniques.
Black
Nonwhites will make up the majority (56%)
By Hispanic Origin
of the labor force growth. For some individuals who have been laid off, training for a skilled occupation is
Hispanic available.
33%
Non-Hispanic
67%
Non-Hispanics will account for a larger
portion (56%) of the labor force increase Employers can also use the One-Stop Career Centers to get pre-screened candidates for
than Hispanics. job openings, access government-administered programs designed to assist businesses,
and learn more about the economic and business conditions of Monmouth County.
The One-Stop system also includes nine other sites throughout Monmouth County
where customers can use computers, on their own, to access job openings and other
employment-related information.
To find out more, call 732-775-1566.

RP-27.L (2005)
 Projected Industry Growth: 2002 - 2012 Top Ten Industry Job Monmouth Labor Demand Region High Skill
Monmouth Labor Demand Region
Generators Demand Jobs
Total All Industries 169,200
1. Administrative and Support Annual Average Job Openings
2002-2012 2003 Registered Nurses
Professional and Business Services 54,200
Services Replace- Middle Education/
Occupation Total Growth ments Wage Range ($) Training General and Operations
Educational and Health Services 50,150 2. Professional and Technical Cashiers 2,370 580 1,790 $6.60 - 9.55 Low
Services Retail Salespersons 2,170 580 1,590 $7.70 - 13.00 Low Managers
Transportation, Trade and Utilities 34,400 Registered Nurses 1,240 700 540 $23.30 - 31.85 High
3. Ambulatory Health Care Services Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Incl. Fast Food 1,190 370 820 $6.35 - 8.80 Low Elementary School
Leisure and Hospitality 12,450 4. Food Services and Drinking Waiters & Waitresses
Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand
1,130
1,100
270
160
870
940
$6.20 - 9.55
$7.70 - 12.90
Low
Low Teachers
Other Services 9,050
Places Office Clerks, General 970 220 750 $8.60 - 14.70 Low
Janitors & Cleaners, Ex. Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 870 400 470 $7.60 - 13.05 Low
5. Educational Services Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 750 0 750 $8.00 - 13.75 Low
Construction 8,850 6. Social Assistance Packers & Packagers, Hand 620 340 280 $6.70 - 9.30 Low

Public Sector, With Public Education 7,100

7. Nursing and Residential Care
Child Care Workers
Customer Service Representatives
620
600
250
340
370 $6.65 - 9.70
260 $12.05 - 19.40
Low
Low
Mid-Level Skill
Facilities Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Teacher Assistants
590
590
290
320
300 $19.90 - 36.35
270 $15,090 - 25,340*
High
Low
Demand Jobs
Financial Activities 6,400 8. Local Government Educational Secretaries, Ex. Legal, Medical & Executive 570 0 570 $12.95 - 19.10 Low
General & Operations Managers 570 250 320 $36.10 - N.A. High
Information 650 Services Receptionists & Information Clerks 530 300 230 $9.05 - 13.20 Low Retail Sales Supervisors
9. Furniture and Home Furnishings Sales Representatives, Ex. Technical & Scientific Products 530 190 330 $17.90 - 37.25 Low
Manufacturing -14,050 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers 480 180 290 $14.25 - 24.00 Moderate Medical Secretaries
Stores Bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Clerks 470 50 410 $12.25 - 18.70 Low
10. Specialty Trade Contractors Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants 460 290 170 $9.85 - 12.85 Low Office Supervisors
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 460 200 260 $8.65 - 13.75 Low
Medical Secretaries 450 230 220 $10.90 - 15.75 Moderate
Elementary School Teachers, Ex. Special Education 440 100 340 $37,890 - 62,960* High
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer 430 180 260 $15.50 - 21.30 Low
Food Preparation Workers
Secondary School Teachers, Ex. Special & Vocational Education
430
410
170
150
260 $7.10 - 10.80
260 $40,090 - 68,450*
Low
High Basic-Level Skill
Security Guards
First-Line Supervisors/Mgrs. of Office & Admin. Support Workers
410
400
160
60
250 $8.10 - 13.15
340 $17.70 - 27.05
Low
Moderate Demand Jobs
Management Analysts 390 250 140 $27.65 - 52.10 High
Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession & Coffee Shop 370 80 290 $6.15 - 8.45 Low
Projected Annual Job Openings by Occupational Job Openings Computer Software Engineers, Applications 340 260 80 $30.40 - 45.95 High
Cashiers
Category: 2002 - 2012 Accountants & Auditors
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
330
320
140
170
200 $22.80 - 35.85
150 $17.30 - 22.35
High
Moderate
Monmouth Labor Demand Region Tellers 320 10 310 $9.05 - 11.45 Low
Retail Salespersons
The most job openings are projected Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 310 200 110 $9.95 - 17.95 Low
Food Preparation Workers
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers 300 100 200 $25.45 - 37.40 Moderate
for the service and professional Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 290 100 190 $12.80 - 21.35 Moderate
11,530
Professional and Related Occupations
occupational groups. These two Home Health Aides
Computer Programmers
280
280
220
50
60 $9.05 - 10.65
230 $23.95 - 39.70
Low
High
Service Occupations 10,980
groups will account for more than two Hairdressers, Hairstylists & Cosmetologists 270 120 160 $7.90 - 11.30 Moderate
Fitness Trainers & Aerobics Instructors 270 160 110 $9.60 - 20.60 Moderate
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7,760 out of every five job openings between Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics 260 60 200 $12.35 - 23.10 Moderate
Electricians 260 120 140 $19.40 - 38.45 Moderate
Sales and Related Occupations 6,960 2002 and 2012. Computer Systems Analysts 260 180 70 $20.05 - 41.80 High
Computer Support Specialists 250 160 90 $17.30 - 27.90 High
Management, Business and Financial Occupations 4,680 Dental Assistants 240 130 110 $11.90 - 16.50 Low

3,780
Professional occupations—for Medical Assistants
Managers, All Other
240
230
190
10
50 $10.05 - 15.10
220 $31.60 - 50.60
Low
Moderate
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
example, registered nurses, teachers, Preschool Teachers, Ex. Special Education 230 170 60 $9.50 - 15.40 High
Production Occupations 2,070 * Annual Salary
computer analysts and programmers, N.A. - not available
1,930 Numbers may not add due to rounding
Construction and Extraction Occupations
and accountants and auditors—are
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Occupations 1,590
expected to provide an average of
Farming, Fishing and Forestry Occupations 30 11,530 job openings per year.

Monmouth Labor Demand Region covers Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union counties.