Central RegionalCommunity Fact Book
December 2005New Jersey Department of Laborand Workforce DevelopmentDivision of Labor Market andDemographic Research
Middlesex County Edition
Preface
T
he Regional Community Fact Book for Middlesex County provides asnapshot of its people and its economy. Included are facts and fig-ures on current industry trends, population, unemployment and income. TheFact Book also provides a look into the future and provides the latest popu-lation, labor force, industry and occupational projections.
The Regional Community Fact Book series is meant to be a referencefor use in local and regional economic development planning and for employ-ment and training providers. Fact Books will be published annually for NewJersey’s 21 counties, grouped into three regions (northern, central andsouthern).
Acknowledgements
This publication was prepared by Anntionette Blackston and Vin Samuelof the Bureau of Labor Market Information, Division of Labor Market andDemographic Research. Layout was done by Chester S. Chinsky.Questions regarding information contained in this publication shouldbe directed to Anntionette Blackston by phone at (609) 292-2572 or by e-mail: anntionette.blackston@dol.state.nj.us.To obtain copies of this publication or other county editions, pleasecontact Lester Wright by phone at (609) 292-7567 or by e-mail:lester.wright @dol.state.nj.us.
Table of Contents
County Snapshot....................................................................................1Industry Trends, Middlesex vs. New Jersey................................2Employment............................................................................................5Employment Gains and Losses...........................................................6Wages......................................................................................................7Per Capita Personal Income...............................................................8Unemployment Rates...........................................................................8Characteristics of the Unemployed.................................................9Population...............................................................................................10Population Projections.........................................................................11Industry Projections...........................................................................12Projected Occupational Demand.......................................................13Labor Force Projections.....................................................................14
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