Become an ACT Work Ready Community!

Now accepting applications for a new

ACT Work Ready Communities Academy

Fall 2017

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Attend the ACT Workforce Summit!

Hyatt Regency in Austin Texas

November 8-10

States with State- or County-Led
ACT Work Ready Communities

Hover over a state to learn more about ACT WorkKeys NCRC activity there.

States with State or County Led ACT Work Ready Communities

Wyoming

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 8,988

Certified Counties0/23

Participating Counties2/23

Jobs Profiled7

Platinum7

Gold2,088

Silver5,233

Bronze1,660

ACT WorkKeys NCRC EARNED STATE RANKINGS

This map shows which states have the highest number of people per capita who have earned the ACT WorkKeys NCRC.
States with the greatest percentage of earners are in dark red.

ACT WorkKeys NCRC Earned State Rankings

Top
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50

What is an ACT® Work Ready Community?

ACT Work Ready Communities (WRC) empowers states, regions and counties with data, process and tools that drive economic growth. Participants are leveraging the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) to measure and close the skills gap — and building common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts.

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total

3,944,361

ACT WorkKeys NCRC Levels:

Platinum:18,649
Gold:812,168
Silver:2,211,288
Bronze:902,256

Total Certified Counties: 182

Employers Supporting: 17,490

Jobs Profiled: 21,314

Work Ready Communities Academy

ACT offers a performance-driven program WRC leadership teams use to initiate, deploy and drive carefully-tailored efforts that grow the number of counties certified as work ready communities.

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For States and Counties

Both states and counties may engage in the ACT Work Ready Communities program. Any municipality may be accepted into the Academy to build and launch their Work Ready Communities initiative.

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Employers

Employers can be the fuel to drive successful state and county Work Ready Communities initiatives simply by recognizing the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate. And in doing so, they will have a more qualified workforce ready to fill their jobs. Learn more about why employers should engage.

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ACT WorkKeys NCRC & Job Requirements

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Recently Certified Counties

Weakley (TN) June, 2017

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Economic Development

By achieving certified ACT's Work Ready Communities status, counties are demonstrating they have a robust workforce development effort aligned to their economic development needs resulting in:

Business and Industry

know exactly what foundational skills they need for a productive workforce - and to easily communicate their needs

Individuals

understand what skills are required by employers - and how to prepare themselves for success

Policy makers

consistently measure the skills gap in a timely manner at the national, state and local levels

Educators

close the skills gap, via tools integrated into career pathways with stackable industry-recognized credentials

Economic Developers

developers use an on-demand reporting tool to market the quality of their workforce

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What is an ACT Work Ready Community?

ACT Work Readiness System

States with State- or County-LedACT Work Ready Communities

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 130,581

Certified Counties3/67

Participating Counties18/67

Jobs Profiled230

Platinum435

Gold23,071

Silver71,405

Bronze35,670

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 45,591

Certified Counties0/31

Participating Counties0/31

Jobs Profiled44

Platinum162

Gold8,549

Silver25,463

Bronze11,417

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 7,197

Certified Counties0/15

Participating Counties0/15

Jobs Profiled0

Platinum26

Gold1,463

Silver4,335

Bronze1,373

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 69,359

Certified Counties1/75

Participating Counties19/75

Jobs Profiled117

Platinum333

Gold15,796

Silver41,385

Bronze11,845

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 11,606

Certified Counties0/58

Participating Counties1/58

Jobs Profiled64

Platinum74

Gold2,092

Silver6,573

Bronze2,867

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 6,168

Certified Counties1/64

Participating Counties1/64

Jobs Profiled22

Platinum10

Gold792

Silver4,002

Bronze1,364

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 2,576

Certified Counties0/8

Participating Counties0/8

Jobs Profiled9

Platinum2

Gold344

Silver1,525

Bronze705

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 409

Certified Counties0/3

Participating Counties0/3

Jobs Profiled1

Platinum2

Gold109

Silver243

Bronze55

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 114,367

Certified Counties0/67

Participating Counties0/67

Jobs Profiled497

Platinum219

Gold21,149

Silver64,421

Bronze28,578

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Total 337,131

Certified Counties0/159

Participating Counties0/159

Jobs Profiled957

Platinum1,999

Gold62,082

Silver185,736

States with State- or County-Led
ACT Work Ready Communities