Bibb, Georgia
Bibb County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
Status History:
Certified: Oct 2026
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Bibb 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
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
NCRC Plus |
|
| Emerging | High School | 382 | 214 | 118 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| College | 490 | 135 | 261 | 75 | 19 | + | |
| Current | Private | 759 | 207 | 397 | 123 | 32 | + |
| Public | 457 | 169 | 246 | 40 | + | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 15 | + | 8 | + | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 962 | 351 | 497 | 99 | 15 | 6 | |
| Recent Veteran | 14 | 0 | 6 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 6 | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3075 | 1080 | 1541 | 380 | 81 | 10 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 382 | 214 | 118 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| College | 490 | 135 | 261 | 75 | 19 | + | |
| Current | Private | 759 | 207 | 397 | 123 | 32 | + |
| Public | 457 | 169 | 246 | 40 | + | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 15 | + | 8 | + | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 962 | 351 | 497 | 99 | 15 | 6 | |
| Recent Veteran | 14 | 0 | 6 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 6 | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3075 | 1080 | 1541 | 380 | 81 | 10 | |
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, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 992 | 873 |
|
✓
Current |
1115 | 1219 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 894 | 990 |
| Workforce category not identified | + | 3 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 84 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Bronze | 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| Silver | 8 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 1 | |||
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Bibb County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
Participating High Schools
These Bibb County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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WS Hutchings College and Career Academy
Contact Us
For more information on Bibb County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority
(478) 200-1420
Employers in Bibb County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Georgia Power Company
- Blue Bird Corporation
- Frito-Lay
- Coca-Cola Refreshments Usa Inc.
- Reeves Construction
- Sheridan Construction
- Operation Hope
- Airtight
- YKK AP America Inc. (Residential
Windows) - NewTown Macon
- Cadence Bank
- All Care Home Health LLC
In The Door Now
- Jamtek Electrical LLC
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
- Robins Financial Credit Union
- Dunwody Design Development
- Theatre Macon
- Piedmont Occupational Medicine
- H2 Capital Inc
- Truist
- Macon Bibb Office of Small Business
Affairs - Sweet Eleanor's Divine Desserts
- Dynasty Care Youth Initiative
- L.E. SCHWARTZ & SON INC.
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