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Washington County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to May 31, 2026

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

Status History:

Certified: Oct 2023

1 out of 5
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Progress Towards Goals

Washington 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 1 Points

Maximum of 4 points possible

Current 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 105 12 29 29 35 0
College 207 22 33 82 70 0
Current Private 213 41 55 70 47 +
Public 131 32 44 39 16 0
Transitioning Adult Education 78 43 18 10 7 0
Unemployed 387 101 140 91 55 0
Recent Veteran 8 0 + + + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1125 251 321 323 234 +
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 105 12 29 29 35 0
College 207 22 33 82 70 0
Current Private 213 41 55 70 47 +
Public 131 32 44 39 16 0
Transitioning Adult Education 78 43 18 10 7 0
Unemployed 387 101 140 91 55 0
Recent Veteran 8 0 + + + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1125 251 321 323 234 +

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 May 31, 2026

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
Emerging 370 312
✓ Current
 88 346
Transitioning 560 469
Workforce category not identified 0 0
Workforce Total
Employers Supporting 106

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 20 0 0 1
Bronze 8 2 1
Silver 15 1
Gold 1
 
 
 

Employers in Washington County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

  • gold star icon Hagerstown Community College
  • gold star icon Amcor Flexibles Healthcare
  • MEC Inc.
  • Middletown Valley Bank
  • PLAMONDON HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
  • Beachley Furniture Company
  • gold star icon Visit Hagerstown
  • Brook Lane
  • Bank of Charles Town
  • Roger Fairbourn Real Estate
  • One Step Closer Coaching
  • First United Bank & Trust
  • The Columbia Bank
  • State Farm Insurance
  • Steve Swayne - State Farm Insurance
    Agent
  • International Corporate Training &
    Marketing LLC
  • Berkshire Hathaway Bowen Realty
  • gold star icon Western Maryland Consortium
  • The Holzapfel Investment Group
  • Columbia Machine Inc. (Office)
  • Allegany Dental Care
  • Bowman Development Corp
  • Bowman Group
  • The Arc of Washington County
  • Myers Building Systems Inc.

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