Clark, Arkansas
Clark County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2024
Goals updated only for participating counties
92 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Clark is actively participating in the Work Ready program. To become a Certified Work Ready Community, they must prove their ongoing commitment to developing a thriving economy for employers and employees. Requirements include:
- Having economic development advocates receive training at a Work Ready Bootcamp.
- Help members of the community's current, emerging and transitioning workforce earn National Career Readiness Certificates.
- Generate support among private and public employers in the community for hiring people who have earned an NCRC.
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
Emerging | High School | 139 | 30 | 70 | 30 | 9 |
College | 17 | + | 11 | + | 0 | |
Current | Private | 42 | 0 | 27 | 11 | + |
Public | 34 | + | 20 | 7 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 95 | 18 | 51 | 20 | 6 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 327 | 55 | 179 | 71 | 22 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
|||||
Emerging | High School | 139 | 30 | 70 | 30 | 9 |
College | 17 | + | 11 | + | 0 | |
Current | Private | 42 | 0 | 27 | 11 | + |
Public | 34 | + | 20 | 7 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 95 | 18 | 51 | 20 | 6 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 327 | 55 | 179 | 71 | 22 |
The table above is a detailed breakdown of the same ACT WorkKeys NCRC data presented in the upper right box on this page and represents ACT WorkKeys NCRCs earned or improved throughout the community. All ACT WorkKeys NCRC data is updated monthly.
+ Value less than 4
ACT WorkKeys NCRCs Earned
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2024
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
✓ Emerging | 129 | 156 |
✓
Current |
68 | 76 |
Transitioning | 122 | 95 |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 25 | 35 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
Gold | 0 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Clark County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Henderson State University - Educational Opportunity Center
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Clark County Adult Education Center
Participating High Schools
These Clark County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Arkadelphia High School
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Centerpoint High School
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Gurdon High School
Contact Us
For more information on Clark County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce
870-246-1460
Employers in Clark County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Twin Rivers Architecture PA
- Wallstreet In The Woods
- Taylor King Law P.A.
- The Farmhouse
- Department-Workforce Services
- Clark County
- Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce
- KMA LLC
- Center for Economic Development and
Community Engagement - UAM Adult Education-Chicot
- Law Offices of Alan LeVar
- Henderson State University
- City of Arkadelphia
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Easybins
- Clark County Sheriff's Department
- Siplast
- South Central Connect LLC
- Fordyce Chamber of Commerce
- Cutter Morning Star
- Hot Springs School District
- CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs
- Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
- Garland County
- Citizens Bank
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
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