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Charles County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2025

Goals updated only for participating counties

24047 Worcester 0.43 0.57 us-md-047 WO 24039 Somerset 0.68 0.48 us-md-039 SO 24037 St. Mary's 0.37 0.32 us-md-037 SM 24019 Dorchester 0.60 0.38 us-md-019 DO 24027 Howard 0.55 0.48 us-md-027 HO 24021 Frederick 0.50 0.47 us-md-021 FR 24031 Montgomery 0.54 0.54 us-md-031 MO 24023 Garrett 0.32 0.23 us-md-023 GA 24003 Anne Arundel 0.43 0.28 us-md-003 AA 24033 Prince George's 0.59 0.47 us-md-033 PG 24017 Charles 0.49 0.31 us-md-017 CH 24510 Baltimore 0.50 0.29 us-md-510 BA 24005 Baltimore 0.32 0.47 us-md-005 BA 24001 Allegany 0.62 0.32 us-md-001 AL 24043 Washington 0.67 0.25 us-md-043 WA 24035 Queen Anne's 0.62 0.43 us-md-035 QA 24041 Talbot 0.64 0.36 us-md-041 TA 24011 Caroline 0.58 0.57 us-md-011 CA 24045 Wicomico 0.52 0.60 us-md-045 WI 24013 Carroll 0.61 0.49 us-md-013 CA 24015 Cecil 0.56 0.24 us-md-015 CE 24029 Kent 0.32 0.35 us-md-029 KE 24009 Calvert 0.39 0.42 us-md-009 CA 24025 Harford 0.50 0.39 us-md-025 HA

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of goals attained

Progress Towards Goals

Charles 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
Emerging High School + 0 + 0 +
College 22 7 13 0 +
Current Private 60 10 28 13 9
Public 58 15 26 11 6
Transitioning Adult Education + 0 + 0 0
Unemployed 40 14 19 7 0
Recent Veteran 0 0 0 0 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 + 0 0
Totals 186 46 90 31 19
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School + 0 + 0 +
College 22 7 13 0 +
Current Private 60 10 28 13 9
Public 58 15 26 11 6
Transitioning Adult Education + 0 + 0 0
Unemployed 40 14 19 7 0
Recent Veteran 0 0 0 0 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 + 0 0
Totals 186 46 90 31 19

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
Emerging 367 26
✓ Current
 56 118
Transitioning 345 41
Workforce category not identified + 1
Workforce Goals Actual
Employers Supporting 65 6

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 3 1 0 0
Bronze 8 1 0
Silver 1 0
Gold 0
 

Employers in Charles County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

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