Jackson County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 29, 2024
Goals updated only for participating counties
Jackson 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:
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
Emerging | High School | 249 | 79 | 115 | 40 | 15 |
College | 24 | + | 13 | 9 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 34 | 7 | 15 | 11 | + |
Public | 24 | 8 | 13 | + | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 242 | 55 | 141 | 43 | + | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 575 | 151 | 299 | 105 | 20 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
|||||
Emerging | High School | 249 | 79 | 115 | 40 | 15 |
College | 24 | + | 13 | 9 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 34 | 7 | 15 | 11 | + |
Public | 24 | 8 | 13 | + | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 242 | 55 | 141 | 43 | + | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 575 | 151 | 299 | 105 | 20 |
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
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 29, 2024
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
Emerging | 281 | 273 |
Current |
59 | 58 |
Transitioning | 274 | 244 |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 52 | 57 |
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
Gold | 0 |
These are the locations in Jackson County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
NEDC
These Jackson County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
Newport High School
Jackson County High School
For more information on Jackson County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Newport Economic Development Commission
870-523-1009
Denotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.