Jackson County
Goals updated only for participating counties
77%
of goals attained
News for Jackson County
Jackson County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
Emerging | High School | 160 | 46 | 76 | 30 | 8 |
College | 24 | + | 13 | 9 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 31 | 5 | 15 | 10 | + |
Public | 21 | 6 | 13 | + | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 |
Unemployed | 226 | 45 | 138 | 41 | + | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 464 | 104 | 257 | 91 | 12 |
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.
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Employers in Jackson County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Anchor Packaging - Jonesboro
- Merchants and Planters Bank
- Christ Academy
- ASU-Newport
- Jackson County Courthouse
- Circuit Clerks Office
- D T Allen & Co Inc
- Darling Pharmacy
- Mize Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
- Entergy
- Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Robert
Turner - Arkansas Center for Independence
- David's Installations
- Arkansas Steel Associates LLC
- Thaxton Family Limited Partnership
- Marvin D. Thaxton Attorney
- Thaxton Planting Company Inc.
- Shelter Insurance - Mark Manning
- Mullins Patti J DDS
- Shearers
- Unity Health - Harris Medical Center
- Casteel Insurance Agency
- Neighborhood Cleaners
- Honey Realty & Insurance LLC
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness
Certificate?
ACT WorkKeys NCRCs Earned
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2022
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
Emerging (High School/College) |
281 | 184 |
Current (Employed Private/Public) |
59 | 52 |
Transitioning (Adult Ed/Unemployed) |
274 | 228 |
Workforce category not identified | 0 |
✓
Employers Supporting |
52 | 55 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
Not Earned | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
Gold | 0 |
Jackson County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
Newport High School
Jackson County High School
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
Newport Economic Development Commission870-523-1009
About ACT
Founded in 1959, ACT is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, and dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. ACT provides a broad array of assessment, research, information and program management solutions in the areas of education and workforce development.