Will, Illinois
Will County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2024
Goals updated only for participating counties
98 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Will 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 |
NCRC Plus |
|
Emerging | High School | 9800 | 2003 | 5230 | 2467 | 100 | 9 |
College | 186 | 24 | 74 | 56 | 32 | 24 | |
Current | Private | 914 | 151 | 404 | 255 | 104 | 73 |
Public | 519 | 123 | 241 | 134 | 21 | 36 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 57 | 18 | 27 | 10 | + | + |
Unemployed | 2651 | 441 | 1240 | 779 | 191 | 724 | |
Recent Veteran | 14 | 0 | + | + | + | + | |
Workforce category not identified | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 14135 | 2760 | 7220 | 3703 | 452 | 871 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
||||||
Emerging | High School | 9800 | 2003 | 5230 | 2467 | 100 | 9 |
College | 186 | 24 | 74 | 56 | 32 | 24 | |
Current | Private | 914 | 151 | 404 | 255 | 104 | 73 |
Public | 519 | 123 | 241 | 134 | 21 | 36 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 57 | 18 | 27 | 10 | + | + |
Unemployed | 2651 | 441 | 1240 | 779 | 191 | 724 | |
Recent Veteran | 14 | 0 | + | + | + | + | |
Workforce category not identified | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 14135 | 2760 | 7220 | 3703 | 452 | 871 |
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 Apr 30, 2024
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
✓ Emerging | 4391 | 10019 |
✓
Current |
337 | 1542 |
✓ Transitioning | 2607 | 3444 |
Workforce category not identified | + | 1 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 194 | 65 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 32 | 2 | 0 | |
Silver | 56 | 0 | ||
Gold | 4 |
Employers in Will County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Associated
- Azimuth LLC
- Kamran Staffing
- Big Jim WVA Helping Hand LLC
- Jimmy Johns
- Workforce Investment Board of Will
County - KSKJ Life
- GAD Group Technology Inc.
- Magid Glove and Safety
- Will County Regional Office of Education
- Coldwell Banker Honig Bell
- Schneider National
- Village of New Lenox
- Taft School DIstrict 90
- Big Frog Custom Tshirts & Printing
- New Lenox Chamber of Commerce
- Shorewood Chamber of Commerce
- Post Net Shorewood
- Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce
- Zippy Shell
- Anttix Inc
- Ron Tirapelli Ford
- Schwans
- Plainfield Park District
- EmbroidMe
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
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