Columbia, Arkansas
Columbia County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2024
Goals updated only for participating counties
96 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Columbia 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 | 411 | 131 | 160 | 80 | 40 | 0 |
College | 18 | 5 | 9 | + | + | 0 | |
Current | Private | 98 | 17 | 54 | 20 | 7 | + |
Public | 41 | 19 | 13 | 8 | + | 0 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 6 | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 229 | 43 | 119 | 53 | 14 | 0 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 803 | 217 | 359 | 163 | 64 | + |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
||||||
Emerging | High School | 411 | 131 | 160 | 80 | 40 | 0 |
College | 18 | 5 | 9 | + | + | 0 | |
Current | Private | 98 | 17 | 54 | 20 | 7 | + |
Public | 41 | 19 | 13 | 8 | + | 0 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 6 | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 229 | 43 | 119 | 53 | 14 | 0 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 803 | 217 | 359 | 163 | 64 | + |
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 Aug 31, 2024
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
✓ Emerging | 214 | 429 |
✓
Current |
127 | 140 |
Transitioning | 236 | 235 |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 27 | 7 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
Gold | 0 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Columbia County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Magnolia Adult Education
Participating High Schools
These Columbia County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Magnolia High School
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Emerson, Taylor, Bradley High School
Contact Us
For more information on Columbia County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Magnolia Economic Development
(870) 234-4352
Employers in Columbia County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Southwest Arkansas Planning and
Development District Inc. - Hempstead County Economic Dev.
- City of Magnolia
- Magnolia Economic Development
- Magnolia Columbia County Chamber of
Commerce - Amfuel
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
Learn Why It’s Important (PDF) Join The ListDenotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.