New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 2006 Annual Statistical Review. Jon S. Corzine, Governor David J. Socolow, Commissioner

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1 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 2006 Annual Statistical Review Jon S. Corzine, Governor David J. Socolow, Commissioner

2 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL STATISTICAL REVIEW 2006 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Program Planning, Analysis and Evaluation October 2007

3 CONTENTS FOREWORD iv GENERAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION Economic Indicators 1 Labor Force and Unemployment Estimates 2 Nonfarm Payroll Employment 3 Private Sector Nonfarm Employment 4 Manufacturing Employment 5 Endnotes 6 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKLOAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA INCOME SECURITY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM Significant Financial Ratios 9 Coverage, Contributions, Rates, Interest and Fund Balance 10 Benefit Cost Rates 11 Benefit Payments 12 Claims and Benefit Experience: Regular UI Program 13 Claims and Benefit Experience: UCFE and UCX Programs 14 Appeal Tribunal 15 Endnotes 16 EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS UI Status Determinations 18 Employer Audits of Wages and Contributions 19 Administrative Appeals 21 Endnotes 22 i

4 BOARD OF REVIEW Appeals Activity 23 Endnotes 24 WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY Labor Exchange Services 25 Workforce Development Partnership Program (WDP) 26 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Related Employment and Training Participants by Program 27 Workforce Investment Act Performance Data 28 Endnotes 29 DISABILITY SERVICES TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM State Plan Coverage, Contributions, Disbursements and Fund Balance 30 Claims and Benefit Experience 31 Private Plan Appeals 32 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES Persons Rehabilitated by County 33 Persons Rehabilitated by Work Status and Earnings At Referral 34 At Closure 35 Person Rehabilitated by Type of Disability 36 Characteristics of Rehabilitants Referral Source 37 Years of Education 38 Sex, Race 39 Age 40 Endnotes 41 ii

5 DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES Receipts and Clearances 42 Endnotes 43 LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT Division of Wage and Hour Compliance, Enforcement 44 Division of Wage and Hour Compliance, Licensing 45 Office of Safety Compliance 46 Office of Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health 47 Occupational Health and Safety Consultation Services 48 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, Inspections 50 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, Licenses 51 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, Revenues 52 Office of Asbestos Control and Licensing 53 Endnotes 54 WORKERS COMPENSATION Reported Accidents, Cases Closed and Compensation Paid 56 Second Injury Fund 57 Uninsured Employers Fund 58 Endnotes 59 NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF MEDIATION Arbitration Awards, Disputes, Strikes Mediated and Lost Workdays 63 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION Formal Decisions Issued, Filings and Election Proceedings 67 Endnotes 68 iii

6 FOREWORD The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development s Annual Statistical Review contains a variety of workload, financial and administrative statistics relating to the operating areas of the Department as well as some broad indicators of economic activity. In the tables that follow, all data are in calendar years unless otherwise specified. Certain data may not add to totals due to rounding. Twenty years of data for each table will be provided if available. The Statistical Review was prepared by Sharon Vossler. Administrative support was provided by Benita Cucitro and Eileen Monahan. Any questions relating to this publication should be directed to Sharon Vossler at (609) or by Sharon.vossler@dol.state.nj.us. This publication is also available on the Labor Market Information Web site at under the Publications link. iv

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8 Economic Indicators Gross Domestic Product Personal Income Housing Units Authorized (millions) (in current dollars) for Construction Total Chained 2000 Current Total Per Single Year Population 1 Dollars 2 Dollars (millions) Capita Total Family ,671,000 NA $176,175 $154,440 $20,134 51,462 36, ,712,000 NA 197, ,577 21,988 40,909 28, ,726,000 NA 208, ,461 23,487 30,337 20, ,747,750 $266, , ,753 24,572 17,524 12, ,814, , , ,174 24,847 14,856 12, ,880, , , ,904 26,382 19,072 16, ,948, , , ,222 26,824 25,188 21, ,014, , , ,859 27,558 25,388 22, ,083, , , ,937 28,941 21,521 18, ,149, , , ,320 30,470 24,173 20, ,218, , , ,420 32,051 28,018 23, ,287, , , ,721 34,115 31,345 25, ,359, , , ,385 35,215 31,976 25, ,414, , , ,554 38,362 34,585 25, ,506, , , ,951 39,141 28,267 21, ,577, , , ,009 39,290 30,441 22, ,632, , , ,858 39,717 32,984 22, ,675, , , ,158 41,858 35,936 22, ,703, , , ,466 43,831 38,588 22, ,724, , , ,331 46,344 34,323 17,113 1

9 Labor Force and Unemployment Estimates Annual Averages Labor Total Resident Total Unemployment 3 Insured Unemployed 4 Force 3 Employment 3 Number Rate Number Rate Year (000) (000) (000) (percent) (000) (percent) ,960 3, ,973 3, ,000 3, ,072 3, ,050 3, ,052 3, ,035 3, ,067 3, ,112 3, ,184 3, ,257 4, ,242 4, ,285 4, ,288 4, ,302 4, ,371 4, ,383 4, ,394 4, ,455 4, ,518 4,

10 Nonfarm Payroll Employment Total, Private and Public Sectors, Annual Averages (000) Total Total Total Nonfarm Private Sector Public Sector Year Employment Employment Employment , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

11 Private Sector Nonfarm Employment by NAICS Supersector, Annual Averages (000) Natural Trade, Professional Education Leisure Goods Resources Con- Manu- Service Transport. Infor- Financial and Business and Health and Other Year Producing and Mining struction facturing Providing and Utilities mation Activities Services Services Hospitality Services , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

12 Manufacturing Employment by Selected NAICS Industry Annual Averages (000) Fabricated Machinery Computer Transportation Total Durable Metal Manu- & Electronic Equipment Miscellaneous Year Manufacturing Goods Products facturing Products Manufacturing Manufacturing Food Paper Printing Chemical Plastic Nondurable Manu- Manu- & Related Manu- & Rubber Year Goods facturing facturing Support facturing Products

13 ENDNOTES GENERAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION 1 The1990 and 2000 population figures are from the decennial censuses (April 1). All other population data are estimates dated July 1 of that year. 2 Estimates of New Jersey s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (chained dollars) are derived by applying national chain-type implicit price deflators to the current-dollar GDP estimates and are produced by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The use of chain weighting allows for changing relative prices and production patterns, thus eliminating a major source of bias associated with fixed weight measures. Current estimates of real GDP use 2000 as the base year. 3 Annual average estimates are compiled based on place of residence. 4 Unemployed individuals covered by the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program. The number column refers to the weekly average of weeks claimed for UI benefits. 6

14 DEPARTMENT OF LABORAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKLOAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

15 Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program Significant Financial Ratios Total Wages Paid to Covered Workers Taxable Wages Subject to Contributions State Funded Year-End State Funded Year-End Taxable Fund Contribution Benefit Fund Cash Fund Contribution Benefit Fund Cash Wage Total Income 1,2 Income 2 Payments 3 Balance 2 Total Income 1,2 Income 2 Payments 3 Balance 2 Year Base 4 (billions) 5 Percent of Total Wages (billions) 5 Percent of Taxable Wages 1987 $11,300 $ $31.1 $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

16 Unemployment Insurance Program Coverage, Contributions, Rates, Interest, and Fund Balance Coverage 11 Contributions Received 2,12 Contribution Rates 2,13 Year-End Fund 2 Employers Employees Employers 14 Employees 15 Employers Employees Credited Interest Cash Balance Year (000) (000) (millions) (millions) (percent) (percent) (millions) (millions) ,438.6 $770.0 $ $136.1 $1, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

17 Unemployment Insurance Program Benefit Cost Rates Total Wages Benefit Cost Rates 17 State Funded Taxable Including Excluding Benefits 18 Wages 5 Reimbursables Reimbursables Taxable Total Year (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (percent) (percent) 1987 $549.5 $31,143.3 $81,556.6 $68, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

18 Unemployment Insurance Program Benefit Payments (millions) Regular Program 19 Extended Benefits (EB) Programs 19,20 Reimbursable Benefit Payments 21 State Programs Non-Profits and State Year State UCFE UCX EUB/NJEB 22 ABT 23 Local Government Gov't. Total 1987 $572.0 $3.6 $ $17.0 $5.5 $ , , $ , $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

19 Unemployment Insurance Program Claims and Benefit Experience: Regular UI Program Initial Claims Weeks Weeks Average Duration New 24 Additional 25 Total 26 Claimed 27 Compensated 2 Per Claim 29 Average Weekly Year (000) (000) (000) (000) (000) (Weeks) Payment , , $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

20 Unemploymnet Insurance Program Claims and Benefit Experience: UCFE and UCX Programs UCFE UCX Total Weeks Weeks Total Weeks Weeks Initial Claims 31 Claimed 28 Compensated 29 Initial Claims 31 Claimed 28 Compensated 29 Year (000) (000) (000) (000) (000) (000)

21 Unemployment Insurance Program Appeal Tribunal Appeals Appeals Year Received Disposed ,084 21, ,740 25, ,307 29, ,612 34, ,622 40, ,866 41, ,543 35, ,031 34, ,787 34, ,031 34, ,353 33, ,790 30, ,903 30, ,222 29, ,553 30, ,664 34, ,924 36, ,759 36, ,291 41, ,175 36,698 15

22 ENDNOTES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 1 Employer and worker contributions plus interest; excludes reimbursable income. 2 Beginning January 1, 1993, varying proportions of unemployment insurance employer and worker taxes were redirected to the Health Care Subsidy Fund. 3 Excludes reimbursable benefits. 4 The flexible wage base is fixed at 28 times the statewide average weekly wage in the second preceding calendar year. 5 Excludes wages paid by reimbursable employers. 6 Reflects $40.7 million and $59.3 million transferred from the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) to the General Fund in 1989 and 1990, respectively. 7 Includes $37.5 million transferred in 1992 and $101.8 million transferred in 1994 from the General Fund to the UTF. 8 Beginning January 1, 1993, 0.1 percent of employer unemployment insurance taxes and percent of the worker tax were redirected to the Workforce Development Partnership Program. 9 Beginning July 1, 2001, employer taxes were reduced by percent to fund the Supplemental Workforce Fund (SWF) for Basic Skills. Beginning January 1, 2002, employee taxes were reduced by for the SWF. 10 Includes $242.8 million in federal Reed Act funds transferred to the State UTF. 11 Annual averages. 12 Contributions are a function of the taxable wage base and the tax rates assigned. 13 The employer rate is the average rate paid over the year, while the employee rate is fixed by legislation. Rates are computed on taxable wages. 14 Does not include reimbursable income. 15 Employee taxes include income from employees of reimbursable employers. 16 Beginning in 2001, each covered employer is counted once regardless of the number of establishments within the state. 17 The benefit cost rate is calculated by dividing state-funded benefits (Regular UI minus reimbursable benefits) by either taxable or total wages excluding reimbursable wages. 18 Regular UI excluding reimbursable benefits. 19 Includes reimbursable benefits. UCFE (Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees) UCX (Unemployment for Exservicemembers) 20 In addition to the programs listed, benefits were paid by the following federally-funded programs: Federal Supplemental Compensation ; Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Government entities electing the reimbursable option of financing benefits pay 100% of EB payments. 16

23 ENDNOTES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (continued) 22 Disbursements for the State-funded Emergency Unemployment Benefits (EUB) Program commenced on August 19, 1991 and ended November 16, 1991 providing up to six and one-half weeks of benefits to eligible individuals. The New Jersey Extended Benefits Program (NJEB) provided up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to claimants who exhausted regular benefits from June 1996 through November 1996, with benefits ending March 1, In April 2002, an EUB program was implemented which provided up to 10 weeks of retroactive benefits to eligible claimants. 23 Beginning in 1992, one component of the Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) Program provides for payment of Additional Benefits During Training (ABT) to qualified individuals at the regular weekly benefit rate for up to 26 weeks while enrolled in approved training. 24 New claims are first requests to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive unemployment benefits; includes intrastate claims only. 25 Additional claims are later claims within a benefit year that are filed when a break in the claim of one or more weeks has occurred because of intervening employment. Includes intrastate claims only. 26 Includes new, additional and interstate agent initial claims. 27 Includes intrastate and interstate agent weeks claimed. 28 Includes intrastate and interstate liable weeks compensated. 29 Weeks compensated for the twelve-month period ending December 31 divided by the number of first payments for the twelve-month period ending three months previously. 30 Includes new and additional intrastate claims. 31 Effective for weeks of unemployment after November 15, 1991, the maximum entitlement under the UCX Program was increased to 26 weeks from 13 weeks. 32 Increase due to federal government shutdowns resulting from delays in passing the federal budget. Because the federal employees returned to work with back pay, no increase in UCFE weeks claimed or weeks compensated occurred. 17

24 Employer Accounts UI Status Determinations 1 Successors to New UI Active UI Employer Total Year Employer Accounts Accounts Terminations Determinations ,826 29,215 27,078 61, ,294 27,994 25,438 57, ,877 25,603 26,645 56, ,393 23,919 25,538 52, ,277 21,877 27,472 52, ,476 22,754 29,512 55, ,085 24,052 24,226 51, ,123 25,326 26,661 55, ,378 27,528 25,667 56, ,301 28,100 25,898 57, ,376 27,674 26,054 57, ,343 19,938 20,375 42, ,538 5,623 18, ,277 49,751 24,676 75, ,345 33,638 28,455 63, ,189 32,340 60, ,506 40,444 67, ,632 35,895 50,034 88, ,220 29,142 33,128 63, ,083 28,926 33,328 63,337 18

25 Employer Accounts Employer Audits of UI Wages and Contributions Gross Payroll Amount Underreported Unregistered Number of Audited Taxable Wages Taxes Employers Year Audits (millions) (millions) (millions) Disclosed ,629 $1,415.2 $174.5 $8.7 1, ,527 1, , ,043 1, , ,213 2, , ,559 2, , ,363 2, ,228 3, ,975 3, ,795 2, ,382 3, ,461 3, ,386 3, ,147 5, ,980 4, ,995 5, ,557 4, ,297 3, ,246 3, ,983 4, , ,478 3, ,007 19

26 Employer Accounts Employer Audits of UI Wages and Contributions New Number of Collections from Benefit Total Workers Delinquent Delinquent Claims Assignments Year Disclosed Employers Employers (000) Investigated 5 Conducted ,895 2,184 NA 958 8, ,760 3,098 $3, , ,596 4,812 6, , ,934 6,264 9, , ,133 9,843 11, , ,936 9,590 10, , ,095 7,164 14, , ,517 3,725 20, , ,416 7,635 24, , ,037 5,497 10, , ,749 5,973 6, , ,543 3,092 5, , ,846 3,795 5, , ,357 1, , , ,597 1,884 7, , ,406 1,401 4, , ,829 1,551 4, , ,297 1,662 6, , ,286 1,443 11, , ,909 1,453 7, ,748 20

27 Employer Accounts Administrative Appeals Cases Requests Year-End Transmitted to Year-End Total Received Informal Office of Administrative Inventory of Cases Year for Hearings 9 Hearing Inventory 10 Law (OAL) 11 Cases in OAL Resolved

28 ENDNOTES EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS 1 Status determinations represent recorded administrative decisions that an employing unit is subject to or is no longer subject to the coverage provisions of the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law. 2 Beginning in 1998, as a result of a redesigned tax system, a reorganization of functions and changes in the processing of accounts, data are not comparable with prior published information. 3 In addition to new workflow procedures, decreases in 2002 and 2003 were due, in part, to reduced staffing. Because of this, many companies later found to be successors remain in the new employer counts. 4 Beginning in 1993, Workforce Development Partnership and health care taxes are included. 5 Investigations triggered by the filing of an Unemployment Insurance (UI) or Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) claim to determine whether an employer or employee is covered by unemployment or temporary disability insurance. 6 Total number of audits plus investigations carried out by investigators and auditors. 7 Decreases are the result of policy changes and improved workflow. 8 Increase is the result of focusing more resources on collection efforts. This included a heavy mail campaign beginning in March Hearings pertaining to unemployment insurance and disability insurance appeals filed by employers disputing administrative rulings relative to status, liability for contributions, penalties and interest, refunds and contribution rates. 10 Under administrative law, once a request for a hearing is received by a Department, it is considered a contested case. Contested cases are referred to redetermination auditors for the purpose of conducting informal hearings to attempt informal resolution of these cases. This number represents the number of open cases in the possession of redetermination auditors at the end of the year. 11 Those contested cases not resolved by redetermination auditors are transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law for the scheduling of a formal hearing before an administrative law judge. NA Not Available 22

29 Board of Review Appeals Activity Appeals Remanded Appeals by the Appeals Year Received 1 Superior Court 2 Disposed ,878 NA 3, ,569 NA 3, ,650 NA 3, ,645 NA 4, ,284 NA 5, ,021 NA 7, ,379 NA 8, ,310 NA 9, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,940 23

30 ENDNOTES BOARD OF REVIEW 1 Appeals from decisions of the Appeal Tribunal on benefit disputes under the Unemployment Compensation Law, Temporary Disability Benefits Law (excluding Private Plan) and other benefit programs (UCFE, UCX, Trade Readjustment Assistance). Also includes appeals under the Workforce Development Partnership Program and appeals remanded by the Superior Court. 2 Appeals sent back to Board of Review for additional testimony. NA Not Available 24

31 Workforce Development Labor Exchange Services Summary (000) WOTC WOTC Applicants Total Job Job Entered Vouchers Certifications Year Registered Openings Referrals Employment 1 Prepared 2 Issued NA

32 Workforce Development Partnership (WDP) Program Individual Training Grants Individuals attending orientation 22,965 22,438 20,685 18,842 15,252 17,894 14,151 25,302 Individuals receiving counseling 8,087 10,836 13,433 15,638 12,220 15,845 12,326 14,484 Participants who completed training 2,691 2,559 3,466 4,105 4,205 4,510 4,707 4,807 Participants entering employment (direct/obtained) 1,675 2,128 2,426 2,725 2,835 2,527 3,946 2,721 Training grants issued 3,439 3,739 3,761 3,650 3,682 4,915 4,264 5,978 Funds obligated (millions) $10.5 $10.5 $12.9 $11.1 $11.2 $14.5 $12.5 $ Additional Benefits During Training (ABT) ABT expended (millions) $37.6 $40.7 $45.7 $36.6 $26.0 $22.8 $22.9 $24.8 Individuals receiving ABT 7,567 8,090 8,642 7,581 7,498 6,053 5,794 7,149 Customized Training (State Fiscal Year) 9 Workers enrolled (est.) 55,364 45,696 47,505 31,348 31, ,371 59,096 39,390 Grants approved Companies served , Grant funds awarded (millions) 12 $25.3 $26.2 $22.9 $18.3 $18.0 $21.4 $40.8 $31.0 Occupational Safety and Health Training Trainees enrolled 10,051 9,490 11,341 11,296 11,253 11,487 1,000 7,671 Grants approved Grant funds awarded (millions) $1.6 $2.0 $2.5 $2.5 $2.2 $2.0 $1.1 $1.9 Youth Transitions to Work Program (State Fiscal Year) Students enrolled 1,597 2,118 2,329 1,070 2,040 1,721 1,594 1,549 New consortia served Program funds obligated (millions) $2.6 $3.2 $3.3 $2.4 $2.4 $2.2 $1.7 $3.4 26

33 Workforce Investment Act and Related Employment and Training Participants By Program Workforce Investment Act Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) 13 Program Dislocated Food General Trade Act Year (PY) 14 Adults Workers Youth 15 TANF 16 Stamps Assistance Programs ,345 5,658 4,136 4,187 1, ,032 9,592 7,328 4,148 1, ,201 10,059 11,237 5,045 1, , ,170 7,902 11,130 9,880 1,756 1,638 1, ,646 7,541 9,822 8,704 2,065 1, ,996 7,591 8,177 15,904 4,260 5,

34 Workforce Investment Act Performance Data Program Year 14 NJ Performance Program Performance Measure Adults Entered Employment 77.9% 84.3% 84.7% 74.6% 82.6% Earnings Change $4,404 $3,988 $3,347 $3,241 $3,844 Employment Retention 81.2% 91.1% 91.4% 83.9% 78.5% Credential Attainment 57.2% 63.0% 63.1% 52.8% 53.1% Dislocated Workers Entered Employment 82.5% 89.5% 90.9% 81.8% 89.1% Earnings Replacement Rate NA 107.1% 91.7% 92.0% 125.8% Earnings Change $1,277 NA NA NA NA Employment Retention 87.8% 94.6% 91.9% 87.2% 85.0% Credential Attainment 68.3% 69.8% 73.5% 64.0% 65.7% Older Youth Entered Employment 73.5% 78.4% 82.1% 74.8% 78.4% (19-21 years old) Earnings Change $3,724 $3,492 $3,228 $3,084 $3,603 Employment Retention 88.1% 83.8% 88.7% 78.1% 78.1% Credential Achieved 52.2% 56.7% 51.7% 58.5% 46.5% Youth Employment Retention 61.7% 58.3% 63.3% 46.0% 6.3% (14-18 years old) Diploma Rate 64.2% 73.1% 68.4% 74.5% 29.0% Skill Attainment 80.6% 90.2% 88.0% 67.2% 71.9% 28

35 ENDNOTES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 1 Number of individuals that secured employment within 180 days of receiving a significant labor exchange service. 2 Work Opportunities Tax Credit (WOTC). Year-to-year fluctuations reflect periods with or without funding. 3 From November 1991 to April 1994, UI claimants applying for or receiving Federal Supplemental Compensation (FSC) benefits were required to register or renew their registrations with the Employment Service. 4 Beginning April 1992, mandatory registration was waived for Regular UI claimants. 5 The decline in referral s largely due to a shift from one-on-one assistance to self-service and group services. 6 Effective July 1, 2002, the count of labor exchange registrations changed from receipt of application to receipt of application and provision of first federally reportable service. The registration figure decline is largely attributed to the fact many customers only need/use federally unreported self-service resources. 7 Number of individuals that were employed in the first quarter after exiting the labor exchange program. 8 Includes carryover and deobligated funds. 9 Includes health and safety training as an adjunct to occupational training. 10 Decrease due to suspended grant activity during a portion of FY Legislation restoring funding was passed in The number of companies served is larger than usual due, in part, to a grant to assist about 2,500 small repair shops/garages in training technicians after new emissions regulations were instituted by the State. 12 Contracted amounts (grant funds awarded). Excludes deobligations during the year. 13 Through PY 2004, participant counts were based solely on the number of individuals who received Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) funded services. Changes to the counts were instituted in PY 2005 to also include WFNJ-eligible individuals who received selfservices, facilitated self-services and staff assisted services provided through One-Stop Career Centers. 14 Program years commence on July 1 and end on June Includes both older and younger youth. 16 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). NA Not Available 29

36 Temporary Disability Insurance Program - State Plan Coverage, Contributions, Disbursements and Fund Balance Contributions Interest and Year-End Coverage 1 Taxable Received 2 Investment Benefit Disbursements 3 Fund Cash Employer Employees Wages Employer Employee Gains/Losses State Plan Unemployment 4 Balance Year (000) s (000) (billions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) (millions) ,449.2 $25.6 $118.5 $114.0 $9.8 $211.3 $15.4 $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

37 Temporary Disability Insurance Program Claims and Benefits Experience Disability State Plan Private Plan During Unemployment Claims Eligible No. of Plans No. of Plan No. of Plans Claims Eligible Year Filed Claims Approved Modifications Terminated Filed Claims , , , ,343 9, , , , ,689 8, , , , ,902 9, , , , ,610 10, , , , ,317 10, , , , ,168 7, , , , ,905 7, , , ,959 8, , , ,198 7, , , ,286 7, , , ,322 6, , , ,672 5, , , ,339 5, , , ,816 5, , , ,526 5, , , ,374 6, , , ,070 6, , , ,085 5, , , ,148 5, , , ,363 5,100 31

38 Temporary Disability Insurance Program Private Plan Appeals Appeals To Appeals Completed Year-End Year Hearing Officer By Hearing Officer Inventory NA NA

39 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Number of Persons Rehabilitated by County 10, New Jersey 4,289 4,177 3,901 3,689 3,789 4,356 4,320 4,226 4,040 3,434 3,326 3,006 2,532 2,458 2,378 2,267 Atlantic & Cape May Bergen Burlington Camden Essex Gloucester Hudson Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem & Cumberland Somerset & Hunterdon Sussex & Warren Union

40 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Work Status and Earnings at Referral TOTAL PERSONS REHABILITATED 4,289 4,177 3,901 3,689 3,789 4,356 4,320 4,226 4,040 3,434 3,326 3,006 2,532 2,458 2,378 2,267 WORK STATUS Wage competitive r 656 r Wage sheltered NA r 26 r Supported employment Self-Employed r 7 r SMBEP r Homemaker r 6 r Unpaid family worker r 0 r Student r 270 r Other-not working 3,067 2,992 2,813 2,521 2,753 3,222 3,203 3,186 r 3,060 r 2,713 2,576 2,319 1,899 1,809 1,728 1,512 Trainee r 13 r Not available r EARNINGS/WEEK None - $99 3,396 3,317 3,143 2,829 3,052 3,627 3, r 3,444 r 2,964 2,874 2,574 2,140 2,071 1,976 1,765 $100 - $ r 119 r $150 - $ r 67 r $200 - $ r 146 r $300 - $ r 104 r $400 and Up r 160 r

41 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Work Status and Earnings at Closure TOTAL PERSONS REHABILITATED 4,289 4,177 3,901 3,689 3,789 4,356 4,320 4,226 4,040 3,434 3,326 3,006 2,532 2,458 2,378 2,267 WORK STATUS Wage competitive 3,715 3,661 3,376 3,201 3,257 3,796 3,857 3,734 3,552 2,998 2,789 2,430 1,964 1,828 1,620 1,763 Wage sheltered Supported employment Self-Employed SMBEP Homemaker Unpaid family worker Student NA NA NA Other-not working NA NA NA Trainee NA NA NA Not available EARNINGS/WEEK None - $ $100 - $ $150 - $ $200 - $ , $300 - $ $400 and Up 1,472 1,382 1,258 1,256 1,309 1,356 1,280 1,

42 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Number of Persons Rehabilitated by Type of Disability 10 Mental Physical/ Learning Mental Behavioral Retar- Alco- Drug Impaired Impaired Year Amputation Orthopedic Disability Illness Disorder dation holism Addiction Hearing Sight Other Total , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,289 36

43 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Characteristics of Rehabilitants Referral Source Post - Community Social Secondary Secondary Doctors or Welfare Rehab. Security One-Stop Self - Year Schools Schools Hospitals Agencies Programs Administration Career Centers Referred Other Total ,156 3, ,013 3, , , , , , ,289 37

44 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Characteristics of Rehabilitants Years of Education Year 8 or High School Less 9-11 Graduate Special and Over Education Total , , ,003 2, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,289 38

45 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Characteristics of Rehabilitants Sex Race 15 Year Total Male Female White Black Other ,249 2,983 2,266 3,881 1, ,254 3,052 2,202 3,831 1, ,753 2,726 2,027 3,570 1, ,733 2,086 1,647 2, ,267 1,228 1,039 1, ,378 1,361 1,017 1, ,458 1,436 1,022 1, ,532 1,475 1,057 1, ,006 1,839 1,167 2, ,326 1,903 1,423 2, ,434 2,015 1,419 2, ,040 2,301 1,739 2,904 1, ,226 2,330 1,896 3,030 1, ,320 2,414 1,906 3,066 1, ,356 2,486 1,870 3,025 1, ,789 2,192 1,597 2, ,689 2,092 1,597 2,429 1, ,901 2,243 1,658 2,375 1, ,177 2,477 1,700 2,378 1, ,289 2,393 1,896 2,428 1,

46 Vocational Rehabilitation Services Characteristics of Rehabilitants Age at Rehabilitation (in years) Year Total Less than , ,649 1, , , ,498 1, , , ,196 1, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,055 1, , ,021 1,164 1, , ,028 1,146 1, , ,083 1,118 1, , , , , , , , , ,

47 ENDNOTES DISABILITY SERVICES 1 Employer coverage is the annual average and excludes firms with a combination of State and Private Plans. Employee coverage is the average of the last month of each of the four quarters in a given year and includes all workers covered by the State Plan (including the State Plan portion of combination plans). 2 For the years 1987 through 1994, the breakouts between employer and employee contributions are estimated. 3 Benefits minus refunds. 4 Disability During Unemployment. 5 Includes a one-time adjustment of $67.4 million for accumulated interest earned on the cash management fund as well as various other prior period adjustments. 6 During 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006, $221.6 million, $28.4 million, $83.0 million, $30.0 million, $20.0 million and $90 million, respectively, were transferred from the TDI trust fund to the General Fund. 7 Beginning in 2001, each covered employer is counted once regardless of the number of establishments within the state. 8 Beginning in 1989, original eligible determinations and eligible redeterminations are included and ineligible redeterminations are deducted from the total. 9 Beginning in 1994, notifications of disability law changes are no longer included as plan modifications. 10 A person is considered rehabilitated after returning to work for more than 90 days. 11 The 1998 amendments to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act require that emphasis be placed on serving individuals with the most significant disabilities. 12 Prior to 1988, Amputation was included under Orthopedic and Learning Disability was included under Other. 13 In federal Fiscal Year 2002, wage sheltered was dropped as an allowable rehabilitation service at closure and supported employment was added as a separate category. 14 SMBEP State Managed Business Enterprises Program. 15 In July 2002, revision of regulations changed procedures for determining race categories. This resulted in a significant increase in the Other category and decreases in the white and black categories. NA Not Available r - revised 41

48 Disability Determination Services 1 Receipts and Clearances Federal Continuing Fiscal Year Initials 2 Reconsiderations 3 Disability Reviews Totals Receipts 49,813 9,264 18,495 81,650 Clearances 44,419 10,900 26,211 85,432 Allow/Cont 47.4% 20.1% 82.2% 54.4% Den/Cess 52.6% 79.9% 17.8% 45.6% 2003 Receipts 44, ,993 63,371 Clearances 47,587 2,012 16,884 70,786 Allow/Cont 50.0% 26.0% 98.2% 56.2% Den/Cess 50.0% 74.0% 1.8% 43.8% 2004 Receipts 50, ,330 69,468 Clearances 45, ,610 62,562 Allow/Cont 48.6% 21.2% 74.8% 53.1% Den/Cess 51.4% 78.8% 25.2% 46.9% 2005 Receipts 45,288 3,410 11,685 64,564 Clearances 49,361 1,242 12,226 67,181 Allow/Cont 48.6% 21.2% 74.8% 53.1% Den/Cess 51.4% 78.8% 25.2% 46.9% 2006 Receipts 49,431 5,221 6,205 63,752 Clearances 48,566 4,409 5,966 61,818 Allow/Cont 46.6% 20.2% 77.6% 47.8% Den/Cess 53.4% 79.8% 22.4% 52.2% 42

49 ENDNOTES DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES 1 Federal fiscal years run from October 1 through September 30 of the following year. 2 New entitlement cases receipted. 3 Reconsiderations first appellate level. 4 Totals include other categories such as disability hearings, Office of Hearings and Appeals and prehearing cases. 43

50 Division of Wage and Hour Compliance Enforcement Gross Formal Employees Back Wages Fiscal Claims Claims Inspections Establishments Receiving Collected Fees Penalties Year Received Filed Completed In Violation Back Wages (000) Collected 1 Collected NA NA NA NA NA $3,717.4 $13,668 NA 1988 NA NA NA NA NA 3, ,546 $21, NA NA NA NA NA 3, ,033 36, NA NA NA NA NA 4, ,778 51, NA NA NA NA NA 5, ,150 44, NA NA NA NA NA 4, , , ,700 3,824 8,850 8,715 13,595 4, , , ,620 3,595 7,026 9,563 11,137 5, , , ,201 4,165 6,805 4,365 11,949 5, , , ,066 3,298 7,025 4,630 10,847 5, ,611 1,028, ,152 3,641 6,275 4,311 10,316 5, ,234 1,164, ,148 3,430 6,535 3,474 12,029 4, ,478 1,199, ,284 3,540 5,169 3,475 10,500 4, ,533 1,440, ,371 2,873 6,702 7,695 12,269 4, ,738,801 1,896, ,543 2,830 11, , , , ,577,597 1,717, ,259 2,772 11,987 9,585 22,760 6, ,552,249 1,658, ,042 2,542 7,490 6,163 9,730 17, ,730,690 2,638, ,357 2,655 8,468 6,038 8,981 6, ,922,165 2,617, ,703 2,222 10,229 6,386 6,825 6, ,756,999 3,178, ,974 2,039 8,770 4,716 12,078 8, ,595,356 4,062,931 44

51 Division of Wage and Hour Compliance Licensing Public Works Wage Contractor Apparel Employment Crew Leader Fiscal Determinations Registration Registration Certificates Issued 5 Registrations Year Issued 6 Certificates Issued 7 Certificates Issued (000) Issued ,375 NA NA ,606 NA NA ,879 NA NA ,170 NA NA ,512 NA NA ,726 NA NA ,251 NA 1, ,697 NA 1, ,341 NA 1, ,107 NA 1, ,891 NA 1, ,827 NA 1, ,229 NA 1, ,734 2,932 1, ,201 3, ,904 5, ,752 6, ,674 6, ,647 6, ,409 6,

52 Office of Safety Compliance Registration and Permits Enforcement 8 Pits, Total Fiscal Mines, Permits Inspections Orders Violations Year and Quarries Explosives Issued 8,9 Made Written Found NA 7,017 17,388 2,216 3, NA 7,002 16,321 2,041 3, NA 6,582 16,562 1,893 3, ,108 6,297 16,424 1,684 2, ,569 6,694 14,864 1,651 2, ,777 5,843 12,352 1,001 1, ,399 3, , , ,481 10,271 1,159 2, ,409 7, , ,345 8,151 1,140 2, ,342 8,967 1,322 2, , , , , , , , , ,

53 Office of Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Educational Attendees at Inspections Hazards Employees Complaints Programs Educational Year Completed Identified Affected Investigated Offered Programs ,251 15, ,885 17,588 29, , ,314 24,869 40, ,666 23,633 47, , ,210 14,329 39, , ,005 12,166 34, , ,674 9,016 32, , ,569 6,759 23, , ,258 6,272 27, , , , , ,285 16, , ,636 18, , ,372 24, , ,329 18, , , , , , ,127 8,787 79, ,451 71, , ,292 3,726 77, , ,332 4,633 84, , ,298 5,962 50, ,945 47

54 Occupational Health and Safety Consultation Services Requests for On-Site Consultation Surveys Initial Visits Employees Year Health Safety Total Health Safety Total Affected , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,280 48

55 Occupational Health and Safety Consultation Services Hazards Found Year Serious Other Than Serious Total Follow-Throughs 12 Return Visits Follow-Ups ,900 1,574 3, ,220 1,767 3, ,868 1,356 4, ,336 1,695 5, ,596 1,485 4, ,189 1,383 3, ,901 1,582 5, ,715 1,583 6, ,018 1,252 5, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

56 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance 19 Inspections Boiler and Pressure Vessels Refrigeration Plants State Shop Service Insurance Insurance New Boiler New Pressure Weld Qualification Year State Companies State Companies Construction Vessels Tests ,710 46, , , ,653 31, , , ,539 37, , , ,234 27, , , ,591 33, , , ,259 39, , , ,697 40, , , ,698 32, , , ,699 33,784 1,689 5, , ,700 31, , , ,701 28, , ,989 0 Series Break ,539 41, , ,990 29, , ,876 32, , ,323 37, ,

57 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance 19 Licenses: Power Plant Engineers and Boiler Operators Applications Exams Licenses Year Processed Given Issued Renewed Current ,408 4,732 2,733 11,014 38, ,371 4,319 2,851 10,992 38, ,969 4,495 3,213 11,708 38, ,697 4,689 3,037 10,792 39, ,065 5,334 3,356 10,326 39, ,861 4,706 2,647 11,770 33, ,027 4,413 2,819 11,107 39, ,894 3,086 3,145 13,824 41, ,326 4,121 2,412 14,413 42, ,161 3,532 2,373 11,252 23, ,262 3,591 2,332 10,902 25,209 Series Break ,417 4,291 3,161 10,378 31, ,954 4,133 1,883 12,330 33, ,041 3,248 1,625 12,198 37, ,340 3,376 2,123 10,818 34,814 51

58 Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance 19 Revenues Year Enforcement 22,23 Licensing 22,23 Total 1987 $174,385 $406,450 $580, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,175, ,841 1,646, , , , , ,901 1,153,720 Series Break , ,871 1,151, ,204, ,242 1,794, ,136, ,000 1,826, ,603, ,093 2,319,673 52

59 Office of Asbestos Control and Licensing 26 Licenses Permits License & Issued and Issued and Permit Fees Penalties Year Renewed 27 Renewed 27 Collected 27 Inspections Collected ,279 $88,927 2,016 $20, , ,806 2,665 22, , ,360 2,253 48, , ,250 2,236 81, , ,960 1, , , , , , , , , , , , ,330 1,614 55, , ,112 1,365 43, , ,318 1, , , ,665 1, , , ,817 1, , , ,414 1,050 59, , , , , ,377 1, , , , , , ,179 1,879 98, , ,311 1, , , ,499 1,106 14,000 53

60 ENDNOTES LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT 1 During 1987, data include additional fees collected for wage collection hearings. Beginning in 1988, additional fees collected include registration fees for apparel firms. As of July 1991, additional fees collected include administrative fees from amendments to N.J.S.A. Title 34. As of April 2000, additional fees collected include registration fees resulting from the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. 2 Data for 1988 to 1990 represent penalties collected under the Crew Leader Registration Act and the Apparel Registration Act. As of July 1991, data include additional penalties collected from amendments to N.J.S.A. Title Calendar year 2001 and 2002 increases due to additional inspections resulting from the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. 4 Counts for calendar year 2001 and 2002 include multiple payments to individuals receiving back wages. In all prior and subsequent years, individuals are counted only once for each claim. 5 Employment certificates are required of all persons between the ages of 14 and 18 years who obtain employment; in agriculture, individuals between the ages of 12 and 16 years must obtain a work permit. 6 Determinations establish prevailing wage rates for construction jobs financed with public funds. 7 Effective April 2000, contractors bidding on/performing Public Works are required to register under the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. 8 Data through May 1998 include carnival amusement rides and ski lifts. Responsibility in these areas was transferred to the Department of Community Affairs in June Includes explosives and model rocket permits. 10 Model rocket permits were no longer issued as of January 1, 1993, resulting in a decrease in total permits issued and in inspections. 11 Revision of regulations on explosives on March 2, 1998 resulted in decreases in the number of permits issued. 12 Visits to monitor and assist employers in correcting hazards; to provide safety and health training; and to assist in developing the worksite safety program. 13 Visits to confirm hazard abatement. 14 Decrease in number due to national emphasis on accepting employer letters of abatement assurance rather than conducting on-site follow-up visits. 15 Increase due to emphasis being placed on follow-up activity to meet federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Consultation Activity Measures (CAMs), with a goal of a 5 15% follow-up rate on initial visits. 16 The decrease in inspections for the 1996 to 2000 period was due to large staff reductions. 17 On January 11, 2001, New Jersey was officially designated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a state plan state for public employees. This designation provided funds which made it possible to hire more field staff, thereby increasing the level of inspection activity. 18 Decrease is a result of less emphasis on providing education programs. 54

61 ENDNOTES LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT (continued) 19 The Office of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance was transferred to the Department of Community Affairs, effective July 1, 1998, and returned to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, effective January 15, Beginning in 1992, insurance companies performed inspections previously done by state inspectors. 21 Inspections no longer required; now done only by request. 22 From 1987 to 1990, all revenue from inspections and license examinations was reported as Enforcement and all revenue from engineers and boiler operators licenses and boiler and refrigeration certifications was reported as Licensing. 23 Beginning with data for 1991, Enforcement includes fees and penalties relating to boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration inspections (state and insurance company) and certifications. Licensing includes all fees and penalties relating to the licensing function, including examination and reexamination fees. 24 Increase result of additional temporary boiler inspectors. 25 Revenue include inspections and penalty assessments. 26 The Asbestos Control & Licensing program was transferred to the Department of Community Affairs, effective July 1, 1998 and returned to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, effective January 15, Data include changes in license and permit time periods and fee structures. NA Not Available 55

62 Workers' Compensation Program Reported Accidents, Cases Closed, and Compensation Paid Formal Cases 1 Informal Cases 2 Accidents Total Compensation Reported Cases Closed Paid 3 Closed Compensation Closed Compensation Year (000) (000) (millions) (000) (millions) (000) (millions) $ $ $ NA

63 Workers' Compensation Program Second Injury Fund Year-End Year-End Fund Number of Year Revenues 4 Disbursement 5 Cash Balance Beneficiaries 1987 $59,772,548 $35,748,718 $38,952,660 3, ,354,745 42,205,542 38,101,863 3, ,960, ,517,389 (14,454,698) 4, ,388,179 83,337,229 (36,403,748) 4, ,788, ,061,385 (37,677,020) 4, ,244,431 87,726,547 (20,159,136) 4, ,444,303 87,784,818 (4,499,651) 4, ,642,497 96,513,869 21,628,977 4, ,067,261 98,377,573 63,318,665 4, ,238, ,596,021 93,960,862 4, ,392, ,968, ,384,782 5, ,401, ,262,233 70,523,669 5, ,341, ,809,081 56,055,830 5, ,520, ,673, ,902,483 5, ,625, ,021,030 39,506,739 5, ,943, ,550, ,899,036 5, ,423, ,034, ,287,185 6, ,847, ,459,494 28,674,927 6, ,665, ,096,333 22,244,464 6, ,397, ,575, ,065,927 7,249 57

64 Workers Compensation Program Uninsured Employers' Fund Year-End Administrative Benefits Fund Cash Average Cost Revenue 8 Costs Paid 9,10 Balance Per Year (000) (000) (000) (000) Employee $ $ $ $ , , ,14 $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (156.0) , , , , ,

65 ENDNOTES WORKERS COMPENSATION 1 Does not include medical treatment costs. 2 Cases which have been adjudicated by workers compensation courts; includes orders approving settlement. 3 Cases settled by referee at informal hearings; decision not binding. 4 Prior to 1989, fund revenues were reduced by refunds to insurance carriers and self-insured employers for payments of supplemental benefits. Beginning in 1990, fund revenues were reduced by receipts appropriated and applied to workers compensation administrative costs. 5 Beginning in 1988, legislation that required the payment of supplemental benefits directly from the fund caused an increase in benefits paid. 6 Beginning in 1989, the method of funding was changed from an annual assessment collected in four calendar quarters to a surcharge on earned workers compensation insurance premiums collected over seven calendar quarters, which contributed to a significant reduction in cash flow. The surcharge on the insurance premiums represents approximately 98%(r) of the Fund s annual receipts. 7 Amounts disbursed include Residual Equity Transfers to the General Fund of $30 million in calendar year 2000, $20 million in 2002, $20 million in 2003 and $5 million in Beginning with calendar year 1989, funding is provided by surcharges levied against earned premiums for workers compensation coverage and against workers compensation benefits paid by self-insured employers. In addition, funding is provided by various assessments and penalties levied pursuant to the statute. 9 Benefits paid are net of reimbursements collected. 10 Estimated benefits to be paid in calendar year 2007 are $160 million. 11 Total expenses (administrative costs and benefits) divided by unemployment insurance covered employment. 12 Disbursements commenced in The increase in the calendar year 1992 collections resulted from deferred collections from prior periods. 14 No assessments were made in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 2004 since the fund balance on December 31 st was projected to exceed $500,000 (R.S.34: ). Revenue collected these years resulted from prior year assessments. 15 Administrative costs were paid from the Uninsured Employers Fund starting calendar year In 1994, $1 million was advanced from the Second Injury Fund pursuant to the FY 1995 Appropriations Act. This amount is recorded as revenue in In 1997, the $1 million was repaid and is recorded as a refund of revenue. An additional $500,000 in 2004 and $300,000 in 2005 was advanced from the Second Injury Fund and was repaid in NA Not Available (r) - revised 59

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67 New Jersey State Board of Mediation Arbitration Awards Disputes Strikes Mediated* Lost Work Days Number Workers Involved Year Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed Opened Closed ,269 1, ,673 63,582 39, ,281 1, ,245 6, , , , ,010 1, ,831 11, , ,267 11,144 14, ,478 1, ,188 19,241 44, ,442 1, , , ,309 1, ,052 23, , ,170 1, ,723 18, , ,319 1, ,932 1, , ,349 1, ,257 3, ,275 2, ,480 2, ,143 1, ,869 2, ,305 1, ,329 1,329 25,099 25, , ,799 13, , , , , ,216 17, ,274 3,274 1,791 1, , ,150 2, , ,960 1,960 16,500 15,500 NOTE: Arbitration awards, disputes and strikes that were settled at year end are considered "closed." "Opened" cases are those newly opened during the year indicated. *The number of strikes closed can exceed the number opened because it includes not only those originally classified as strikes but also those which were initiated as disputes but closed as strikes. 63

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