New Jersey § 43:21-58

§ 43:21-58.

As used in this act: “ Approved service provider ” or “ approved training provider ” means a service provider which is on the State Eligible Training Provider List. “ Commission ” means the State Employment and Training Commission. “ Employment and training services ” means: counseling provided pursuant to section 3 of this act; 1 occupational training; or remedial instruction . “ Labor Demand Occupation ” means an occupation which : a. The Center for Occupational Employment Information has, pursuant to subsection

d. of section 27 of P.L.2005, c. 354 ( C.34:1A-86 ), determined is or will be, on a regional basis, subject to a significant excess

of demand over supply for trained workers, based on a comparison of the total need

or anticipated need for trained workers with the total number being trained; or b. The Center for Occupational Employment Information, in conjunction with a Workforce

Investment Board, has, pursuant to subsection d.of section 27 of P.L.2005, c. 354 ( C.34:1A-86 ), determined is or will be, in the region for which the board is responsible, subject

to a significant excess of demand over supply for adequately trained workers, based

on a comparison of total need or anticipated need for trained workers with the total

number being trained. “ Qualified job counselor ” means a job counselor whose qualifications meet standards established by the commissioner. “ Remedial education ” or “ remedial instruction ” means any literacy or other basic skills training or instruction which may not be directly related to a particular occupation but is needed to facilitate

success in occupational training or work performance. “ Service provider, ” “ training provider ” or “ provider ” means a provider of employment and training services including but not limited to

a private or public school or institution of higher education, a business, a labor

organization or a community-based organization. “ Vocational training ” or “ occupational training ” means training or instruction which is related to an occupation and is designed to enhance the marketable skills

and earning power of a worker or job seeker. 1

N.J.S.A. § 43:21-59.