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Guam County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2025

Goals updated only for participating counties

98 %

of goals attained

Progress Towards Goals

Guam 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 6470 2698 2398 937 437
College 81 18 41 16 6
Current Private 850 257 403 158 32
Public 874 274 428 137 35
Transitioning Adult Education 47 24 14 7 +
Unemployed 1899 833 738 251 77
Recent Veteran 30 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 10236 4107 4031 1509 589
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 6470 2698 2398 937 437
College 81 18 41 16 6
Current Private 850 257 403 158 32
Public 874 274 428 137 35
Transitioning Adult Education 47 24 14 7 +
Unemployed 1899 833 738 251 77
Recent Veteran 30 + 9 + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 10236 4107 4031 1509 589

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, 2025

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
✓ Emerging 3763 6551
✓ Current
 1208 1724
✓ Transitioning 1258 1961
Workforce category not identified 0 0
Workforce Goals Actual
Employers Supporting 88 1

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 257 40 1 0
Bronze 307 31 3
Silver 197 28
Gold 81

Service Delivery Locations

These are the locations in Guam County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.

  • Guam Community College

Participating High Schools

These Guam County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.

  • Southern High School

  • George Washington High School

  • JP Torres Success Academy

  • John F. Kennedy High School

  • Okkodo High School

  • Simon Sanchez High School

  • Tiyan High School

  • Guam Home School Association

  • Guahan Academy Charter School

  • St. Paul Christian School

 

Employers in Guam County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?

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View All 1 Guam County Employers Supporting

gold star icon Denotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.