Mason, Michigan
Mason 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
Status History:
Certified: Jun 2026
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Mason 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 4 Points
Maximum of 4 points possible
Current Goal - 1 points
Emerging Goal - 1 points
Transitioning Goal - 1 points
Employer Support This Period - 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 |
|
| Emerging | High School | 459 | 74 | 297 | 87 | + |
| College | 10 | + | + | + | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 89 | 19 | 38 | 29 | + |
| Public | 27 | 6 | 12 | 7 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 279 | 74 | 153 | 47 | 5 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 867 | 177 | 505 | 176 | 11 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 459 | 74 | 297 | 87 | + |
| College | 10 | + | + | + | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 89 | 19 | 38 | 29 | + |
| Public | 27 | 6 | 12 | 7 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 279 | 74 | 153 | 47 | 5 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 867 | 177 | 505 | 176 | 11 | |
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 | 250 | 469 |
|
✓
Current |
52 | 116 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 206 | 282 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 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
- Western Land Services
Metalworks Inc
- Whitehall Industries
- House of Flavors Inc.
- Michigan Works! West Central
- West Shore Bank
West Michigan Community Mental Health
- Pennies From Heaven Foundation
- Great Lakes Castings
- City of Ludington
Gateway to Success Academy
- Change Parts Inc
- Merdel Game Manufacturing Co
- The Brill Company. Inc.
- SFM Group
- SafetyDecals.com
- City of Scottville
- WMOM FM-Bay View Broadcasting
- West Shore Educational Service District
- Pere Marquette Charter Township
- Kaines West Michigan Company
- CherrCo Inc.
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