Jackson County
Goals updated only for participating counties
89%
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 | 233 | 72 | 110 | 39 | 12 |
| College | 24 | + | 13 | 9 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 32 | 6 | 15 | 10 | + |
| Public | 22 | 7 | 13 | + | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 234 | 49 | 140 | 43 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 547 | 136 | 293 | 102 | 16 | |
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
- Craighead Electric Cooperative
Corporation - Harris Ford
- ASU-Newport
- Mike Turner CPA
- Miller-Newell Engineers Inc
- Jacksonport State Park
- Circuit Clerks Office
- Greenway Equipment
- D T Allen & Co Inc
- Taylor Kimbrough Funeral Home
- Entergy
- Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Robert
Turner - Gränges Americas Inc.
- David's Installations
- Arkansas Steel Associates LLC
- Stafford Inc.
- Shearers
- Unity Health - Harris Medical Center
- Family Vision Center
- Casteel Insurance Agency
- Bratcher Real Estate
- Neighborhood Cleaners
- charee's emporium
- Subway
- 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 Aug 31, 2023
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
|
Emerging (High School/College) |
281 | 257 |
|
Current (Employed Private/Public) |
59 | 54 |
|
Transitioning (Adult Ed/Unemployed) |
274 | 236 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 |
|
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Employers Supporting |
52 | 56 |
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.
