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Brunswick, North Carolina
Brunswick 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
81 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick County in the News
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 3128 | 863 | 1575 | 537 | 153 |
College | 34 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 161 | 26 | 85 | 28 | 22 |
Public | 127 | 40 | 69 | 16 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 20 | + | 11 | + | + |
Unemployed | 385 | 109 | 197 | 63 | 16 | |
Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 1492 | 218 | 238 | 159 | 79 | |
Totals | 4602 | 1267 | 2198 | 812 | 273 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 3128 | 863 | 1575 | 537 | 153 |
College | 34 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 161 | 26 | 85 | 28 | 22 |
Public | 127 | 40 | 69 | 16 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 20 | + | 11 | + | + |
Unemployed | 385 | 109 | 197 | 63 | 16 | |
Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 1492 | 218 | 238 | 159 | 79 | |
Totals | 4602 | 1267 | 2198 | 812 | 273 |
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 |
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✓ Emerging | 142 | 3162 |
✓
Current |
22 | 288 |
Transitioning | 554 | 406 |
Workforce category not identified | 746 | 746 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 63 | 182 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
Silver | 4 | 0 | ||
Gold | 2 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Brunswick County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Cape Fear Council of Government-Workforce Development Board
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Brunswick Community College
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Brunswick Industrial Development
Participating High Schools
These Brunswick County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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North Brunswick High School
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Brunswick County Early College High School
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South Brunswick High School
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West Brunswick High School
Contact Us
For more information on Brunswick County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
910-274-0348
Employers in Brunswick County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Alorica
- Onslow County Schools
- Onslow Water & Sewer Authoirty
- Attractions Dining and Value Guide
- J. Ray Realty
- Angela Slagle: Allstate Insurance
- Patriot Ford of Whiteville
- Xtreme Wireless
- Enviva
- Advanced Resource Solutions
- Wilmington Hospitality Associates LLC
- New Season Treatment Center
- City Air Experts
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Autism Society of North Carolina
- Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- Waffle House Inc.
- Salt Air
- Southern Industrial Constructors Inc
- Vulcan Materials Company
- Baker Roofing Company
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System
- Frank Horne Construction
- Highland Roofing
- Country Club of Landfall
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
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