The planning role of the State Employment and Training Commission is described in state statute, NJSA 34:15-C, as follows:

The Commission shall issue the New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan pursuant to the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. § 2801 et seq.) and section 10 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-7).  [NJSA 34:15C-6]

The New Jersey Unified State Workforce Investment Plan shall be a strategic unified workforce investment plan encompassing all of the required and optional One-Stop partners prescribed by the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s. 2801 et seq.). The plan is intended to create a comprehensive workforce investment system in New Jersey. [NJSA 34:15C-7]

New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan Presentation [pdf 1Mb] (9/2012)

USDOL Approval of NJ Unified Workforce Investment Plan [pdf 437kb] (12/13/2012)

New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan 2012-2017 [pdf 2.5Mb]

New Jersey Workforce System Waivers 2012-2017 [pdf 131kb]