Escambia, Alabama
Escambia is a certified Work Ready Community.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
Status History
Certified: Apr 2026
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Escambia is actively engaged in maintaining their status as a Work Ready Community. To do so, they must earn 5 points that prove their ongoing commitment to developing a thriving economy for employers and employees.
Traditional goals 3 Points
Maximum of 4 points possible
Current Goal - 1 points
Emerging Goal - 1 points
Transitioning Goal - 1 points
Optional goals 2 Points
Maximum of 3 points possible
Improved Certificates - 1 points
Demonstration Project - 1 points
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 | 1734 | 568 | 746 | 303 | 117 |
| College | 36 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 6 | |
| Current | Private | 123 | 38 | 46 | 24 | 15 |
| Public | 123 | 39 | 58 | 18 | 8 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 92 | 38 | 40 | 13 | + |
| Unemployed | 415 | 153 | 179 | 67 | 16 | |
| Recent Veteran | 8 | + | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 72 | 22 | 10 | + | + | |
| Totals | 2563 | 871 | 1098 | 434 | 164 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 1734 | 568 | 746 | 303 | 117 |
| College | 36 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 6 | |
| Current | Private | 123 | 38 | 46 | 24 | 15 |
| Public | 123 | 39 | 58 | 18 | 8 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 92 | 38 | 40 | 13 | + |
| Unemployed | 415 | 153 | 179 | 67 | 16 | |
| Recent Veteran | 8 | + | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 72 | 22 | 10 | + | + | |
| Totals | 2563 | 871 | 1098 | 434 | 164 | |
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, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Emerging | 74 | 1770 |
|
✓
Current |
18 | 246 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 72 | 511 |
| Workforce category not identified | 36 | 36 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 43 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 39 | 1 | 0 | |
| Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Participating High Schools
These are the high schools in Escambia County that help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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TR Miller High School
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WS Neal High School
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Flomaton High School
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Escambia County School
Employers in Escambia County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- City of Bay Minette
Coastal Gateway EDA
- Southern Pine Electric Cooperative
- Austal USA
- Regions Bank
- AM/NS Calvert
- Cypress Employment Services LLC
- Performance Contractors Inc.
- Cooper T Smith Stevedoring Co
- Sherwin-Williams Paint Store: Brewton
#2136 - Airbus Americas Engineering
- Thomas Hospital
- Atmore Community Hospital
- Urgent Care At Atmore
- Infirmary Medical Clinics
Trustmark National Bank
- Gulf Packaging Inc.
- 22nd State Bank
- Escambia County Bank
- Brewton Iron Works Inc
- Coastal Alabama Community College
- Coastal Alabama Community College
- Carr Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors
Brewton Mill Federal Credit Union
- Trinity Home Inspections
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
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