Mason, Michigan
Mason County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Jan 31, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
99 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Mason 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 | 459 | 74 | 297 | 87 | + |
| College | 10 | + | + | + | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 88 | 19 | 38 | 29 | + |
| Public | 25 | 5 | 11 | 7 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 277 | 73 | 153 | 47 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 862 | 175 | 503 | 175 | 9 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
|||||
| Emerging | High School | 459 | 74 | 297 | 87 | + |
| College | 10 | + | + | + | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 88 | 19 | 38 | 29 | + |
| Public | 25 | 5 | 11 | 7 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 277 | 73 | 153 | 47 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 862 | 175 | 503 | 175 | 9 | |
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 Jan 31, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Emerging | 128 | 469 |
|
✓
Current |
45 | 113 |
| Transitioning | 282 | 280 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Goals | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 38 | 42 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Employers in Mason County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Spectrum Health
Mason County Growth Alliance
- West Shore Community College
FloraCraft Corporation
Metalworks Inc
Ludington Area School District
- Whitehall Industries
- West Shore Bank
West Michigan Community Mental Health
- Pennies From Heaven Foundation
- Great Lakes Castings
- Ludington Beverage Company
- Oaktree Academy
- City of Ludington
Gateway to Success Academy
Mason County Central School District
- The Brill Company. Inc.
- Ludington Daily News
- SafetyDecals.com
- West Shore Educational Service District
- Pere Marquette Charter Township
- Kaines West Michigan Company
- Lake Michigan Carferry
- Wesco
Newaygo County RESA
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.
