Ashley County recently completed certification as an ACT Work Ready Community, demonstrating our commitment to developing a strong workforce pipeline. This initiative will empower local leaders by identifying skills gaps and quantifying the skill level of our local workforce. Data gathered through ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate testing will allow local leaders, educational institutions, industry representative and economic developers to strengthen workforce development efforts in Southeast Arkansas by measuring and closing skills gaps. Industries looking to relocate to Crossett can feel confident in the workforce skills illustrated by the ACT WorkKeys NCRC.
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ACT WORKKEYS NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE [NCRC]
Workforce Total Bronze Silver Gold Platnium NCRC NCRC NCRC NCRC NCRC Emerging High School 113 33 31 29 23 College 129 16 81 24 8 Current Private 33 8 14 6 5 Public 6 * 4 0 0 Emerging Adult Ed * * * * * Unemployed 68 15 30 13 10 Recent Veteran 0 0 0 0 0 Unidentified 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 354 75 161 72 46 |