New Jersey Statutes Title 34. Labor and Workmen's Compensation 34 § 15D-29

(1) engage and convene employers located throughout the State to identify common skill gaps and workforce needs within the targeted industry;

(2) engage and convene key education and workforce providers located throughout the State to identify the capacity of local partners to meet industry workforce needs;

(3) form partnerships that are employer-driven and that include at least three key education and workforce providers;

(4) create a strategy for building and sustaining such partnerships through commitments from employers, workforce organizations, educational institutions, training providers, community and faith-based organizations, and other key stakeholders;

(5) facilitate the development of a workforce plan to respond to identified workforce needs and opportunities;

(6) host an annual industry summit to gather intelligence and inform key workforce stakeholders of essential employer needs;

(7) contribute to the department's development of an industry-valued credential and degree list and career awareness materials;

(8) maintain a website and a presence on social media to disseminate industry intelligence and labor market information to job seekers, students, employers, and education and workforce stakeholders;

(9) report annually to the department and the Legislature the status of the industry's workforce needs; and

(10) perform any other duties as required by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.