Workforce
The Sussex County available workforce is highly skilled and educated.
- Current population is 154,175.
- A well-educated workforce is available, almost 90% of the population hold high school degrees, 35% holding college and/or graduate degrees (age 25 or older)
- 40% of the population is employed in management/professional occupations.
- New Jersey Is a Research & Development global leader.
- More than 410,000 scientists and engineers call New Jersey home. Many hold advanced degrees, ranking NJ seventh in the number of Ph.D. scientists and engineers per 1,000 workers.
| Education: (Age 25+) % | |
| Less than High School | 8.8 |
| High school graduates | 32 |
| Partial college/trade school | 23.5 |
| Bachelors degree | 26.6 |
| Graduate degree | 9.1 |
| Labor Force:(annual average 2006) | |
| Total Labor Force | 83,600. |
| Actively working full time | 80,000 |
| Unemployed | 3,500 = 4.2% |
| Workforce composition: % | |
| Private for profit wage & salary | 76.2 |
| Not for profit wage & salary | 5.0 |
| Local government | 8.0 |
| State government | 3.2 |
| Federal government | 1.9 |
| Self employed | 5.5 |
| Occupational totals :% | |
| White collar | 66.1 |
| Blue collar | 21.8 |
| Service | 11.9 |
| Income: | |
| Median Household Income | $69,270.00 |
| Median Home Value | $157,700.00 |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.7% |
| Persons below poverty | 4.8% |
| Transportation to work: | |
| Car, truck or van | 93.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 3.6% |
The State of NJ offers attractive workforce training grants for existing businesses as well as incentives for relocating businesses on the basis of job creation, energy savings and employment retention. Additional support in employee recruitment and training is available from the One Stop Career Centers and the US DOL Apprenticeship program. The Sussex County Community College is also considered a key support for employers through their Entrepreneurial Center and Curriculum planning.
