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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 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

Status History:

Certified: Jul 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 101 11 29 28 33 0
College 170 19 26 68 57 0
Current Private 184 34 48 63 39 +
Public 122 29 39 38 16 0
Transitioning Adult Education 71 37 18 9 7 0
Unemployed 366 94 133 88 51 0
Recent Veteran 6 0 + + + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1017 224 294 295 204 +
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 101 11 29 28 33 0
College 170 19 26 68 57 0
Current Private 184 34 48 63 39 +
Public 122 29 39 38 16 0
Transitioning Adult Education 71 37 18 9 7 0
Unemployed 366 94 133 88 51 0
Recent Veteran 6 0 + + + 0
Workforce category not identified 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1017 224 294 295 204 +

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 370 271
✓ Current
 88 308
Transitioning 560 440
Workforce category not identified 0 0
Workforce Total
Employers Supporting 106

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 13 0 0 0
Bronze 8 2 1
Silver 14 1
Gold 0
 
 
 

Employers in Washington County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

  • High Rock Studios Hagerstown MD United
    States
  • Manpower Staffing Services
  • Potomac Edison
  • PLAMONDON HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
  • Roy Rogers Restaurants/Plamondon
    Enterprises Inc.
  • D.M. Bowman Inc.
  • Purdue University Global
  • APPLES for Children Inc.
  • Leadership Development Resources
  • Drs. Porac & Bachtell
  • gold star icon Kane Wilburn & Stone P.A.
  • gold star icon Travel Leaders/All About Travel
  • RBC Wealth Management
  • Coldwell Banker Innovations
  • Rotz Law Offices LLC
  • United Bank
  • Hub Labels Inc
  • HighRock Group
  • BJs Embroidery
  • gold star icon McIntire HVAC & Electric
  • Housing Authority of the City of
    Hagerstown
  • Douglas A. Fiery Funeral Home
  • State Farm
  • Bowman Development Corp
  • The Arc of Washington County

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