Focus NJ

04/09/2025

Focus NJ is proud to announce a major upgrade to our Workforce Development Initiatives and Opportunities Resource Page—a public resource for discovering training programs across NJ—with new filtering capabilities to help job seekers, employers, and training providers find the right opportunities faster.

Try it for yourself here: https://focusnj.org/wd-map

08/08/2024

Focus NJ Director Kyle Sullender today announced the expansion of its online Workforce Development Initiatives and Opportunities Research Page, a public tool which catalogs workforce development training programs in NJ, connecting workers, employers, and training providers. The online database and mapping tool now contains programmatic and contact information for more than 400 training programs and providers in NJ! Give it a look. A great resource!

Focus NJ today announced the expansion of its online Workforce Development Initiatives and Opportunities Research Page, a public tool which catalogs

08/15/2023

Focus NJ released its 2023 Mid-Year Review Tuesday reporting that unemployment in NJ remains near historic lows, the labor force participation rate now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, and the state’s gross domestic product is still growing modestly. The data also identifies concerning trends regarding workforce recruitment and the state’s future economic growth. Click for more from Kyle Sullender!

August 15, 2023 Focus NJ released its 2023 Mid-Year Review Tuesday reporting that unemployment in New Jersey remains near historic lows, the labor force participation rate now exceeds levels seen before the pandemic, and the state’s gross domestic product is still growing, albeit modestly. However...

07/13/2023

In his latest analysis in New Jersey Business MAGAZINE, Focus NJ Executive Director Kyle Sullender shows the data behind the correlation of upskilling and higher wages for NJ's workforce. Give it a look!

A Focus NJ analysis of data from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey highlights how educational achievement

07/10/2023

Focus NJ's interactive has been updated with the latest GDP data in NJ and the US. For stakeholders, policymakers, media members and all interested parties - check out the dashboard for easy access to key economic data! https://focusnj.org/economic-tracker/

05/09/2023

In the latest New Jersey Business MAGAZINE, Focus NJ Executive Director Kyle Sullender reports on data showing a shifting in the landscape of remote work both in NJ and nationally. Give it a read!

For many American workers, remote work was born out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three years later, remote work r

05/04/2023

Focus NJ is proud to be attending NJMEP's annual Manufacturing State of the State Event, where the workforce solutions we seek are always a part of the conversation. It's been a great program all day!

04/26/2023

Focus NJ, led by Executive Director Kyle Sullender, has updated its Economic Tracking Dashboard with the latest unemployment and labor force figures. Give it a spin for all the current and historic economic data in NJ and the US through interactive maps, charts and tables! https://focusnj.org/economic-tracker/

10/31/2022

Focus NJ has launched a new, interactive Economic Tracking Dashboard to provide easy access to key economic information for all interested parties! It compares current and historical economic data through interactive maps, charts and tables and will be regularly updated. Give it a spin!

October 27, 2022 Focus NJ has launched a new, interactive Economic Tracking Dashboard to provide easy access to key economic information for media members, policymakers, stakeholders, and all other interested parties. The dashboard, found at focusnj.org/economic-tracker, compares current and histori...

08/05/2022

Big News this week! Focus NJ has released a new online mapping tool and resource page that provides an interactive database of workforce development programs, initiatives and locations throughout NJ! Information on more than 200 unique entities are at your fingertips to find and advance training efforts for NJ workers. Give it a look! https://focusnj.org/workforce-development-map

07/07/2022

Focus NJ today published its 2021 Economic Review for NJ, with Executive Director Kyle Sullender chronicling the data that shows the unique challenges New Jersey faced in the latter stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Give it a look!

Focus NJ's recurring Economic Review series is intended to provide readers with a detailed review of key statistics on New Jersey’s economic activity, otherwise known as economic indicators. These indicators help to judge the overall health of an economy.

09/09/2021

During a historically challenging time for staffing, a Focus NJ taskforce of more than 100 business, academic and government experts today released recommendations for strategies to rebuild NJ's workforce in a post-pandemic economy. Check out the report!

A taskforce of over 100 business, academic and government experts today released “The Education Equation Part 2: Strategies to Reskill, Reshape & Rehire New Jersey’s Workforce,” a report with 18 recommendations for rebuilding the workforce in a post-pandemic economy. Focus NJ: The Center for E...