Independence, Arkansas
Independence County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2025
Goals updated only for participating counties
Status History:
Certified: May 2023
Maintained 1: Nov 2024
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Independence 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 2 Points
Maximum of 4 points possible
Current Goal - 1 points
Transitioning Goal - 1 points
Optional goals 0 Points
Maximum of 3 points possible
Independence County in the News
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 | 517 | 157 | 199 | 108 | 53 |
College | 42 | + | 18 | 16 | 6 | |
Current | Private | 316 | 17 | 120 | 117 | 62 |
Public | 160 | 22 | 69 | 55 | 14 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | + | + | 0 |
Unemployed | 429 | 49 | 218 | 120 | 42 | |
Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | + | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 1469 | 248 | 626 | 417 | 178 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 517 | 157 | 199 | 108 | 53 |
College | 42 | + | 18 | 16 | 6 | |
Current | Private | 316 | 17 | 120 | 117 | 62 |
Public | 160 | 22 | 69 | 55 | 14 | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | + | + | 0 |
Unemployed | 429 | 49 | 218 | 120 | 42 | |
Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | + | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 1469 | 248 | 626 | 417 | 178 |
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, 2025
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
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Emerging | 631 | 559 |
✓
Current |
221 | 476 |
✓ Transitioning | 357 | 434 |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
Workforce | Total |
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Employers Supporting | 58 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
Silver | 2 | 0 | ||
Gold | 2 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Independence County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
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University of Arkansas Community College Batesville
Participating High Schools
These Independence County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Batesville High School
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Southside High School
Contact Us
For more information on Independence County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
8707932378
Employers in Independence County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
- LaCroix Precision Optics
- Flowers Baking Co of Batesville LLC
- Onin Staffing
- ESA Staffing and Screening Services
- Blair & Stroud
- State Farm - Batesville - Carter Ford
Baker Family Dental
- Ambassador Personnel
FutureFuel Chemical Company
- Bad Boy Inc
- Merchants and Planters Bank
- Independence County Offroad Inc.
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Citizens Bank
- Bank of Cave City
- Clara Jane & Jax
- Tooth Be Told Pediatric Dentistry
- Sweet Tooth Frozen Delights
- Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
- Citizens Bank
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
(ADWS)Jay Chafin - State Farm Insurance Agent
- Synergy HR LLC
- Wade's Heating Air Conditioning &
Electrical
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