McLean, Illinois
McLean County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
48 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
McLean 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 | 3333 | 474 | 1576 | 1225 | 58 | 0 |
| College | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | + | |
| Current | Private | 23 | + | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Public | 20 | + | 8 | 8 | + | 7 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 50 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 54 | 16 | 33 | + | + | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3483 | 520 | 1649 | 1254 | 60 | 17 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
||||||
| Emerging | High School | 3333 | 474 | 1576 | 1225 | 58 | 0 |
| College | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | + | |
| Current | Private | 23 | + | 9 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Public | 20 | + | 8 | 8 | + | 7 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 50 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 54 | 16 | 33 | + | + | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3483 | 520 | 1649 | 1254 | 60 | 17 | |
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 Feb 28, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Emerging | 352 | 3336 |
|
✓
Current |
39 | 58 |
| Transitioning | 641 | 105 |
| Workforce category not identified | + | 1 |
| Workforce | Goals | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 92 | 44 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Employers in McLean County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development
CouncilMcLean County Unit District #5
- McLean County Chamber of Commerce
BEER NUTS Inc.
- Great Plains Media Inc.
- Marcfirst
P/L/R Insurance
- Reiser Chinski & Co. LLP
- Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal
- Regional Alternative School
- Illinois State Laboratory Schools
NTT Data Inc.
- Cybernautic Design
- Afni Inc.
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
- Mueller Reece & Hinch LLC
- Town of Normal
- City of Bloomington Township
- YWCA
- The Snyder Companies
- Integrity Technology Solutions
- Open Source Classroom
- DNDC Telephone
- Poppe Doula
- Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
Learn Why It’s Important (PDF) Join The List Denotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.
