Barton County

Barton County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2023

Goals updated only for participating counties

Status History:

Certified: Jan 2016

Maintained 1: Jun 2022

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80%

of maintaining goals completed

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Barton County

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]

Workforce Total
NCRC
Bronze
NCRC
Silver
NCRC
Gold
NCRC
Platinum
NCRC
NCRC
Plus
Emerging High School 425 98 227 81 19 +
College 26 + 12 9 + +
Current Private 83 21 44 18 0 +
Public 65 19 39 6 + +
Transitioning Adult Education 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unemployed 171 40 93 34 + 5
Recent Veteran 0 0 0 0 0 0
Workforce category not identified 7 0 5 + 0 0
Totals 777 182 420 150 25 10

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

 
 

Employers in Barton County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

  • Barton Co. Chamber of Commerce
  • Barton Co. Memorial Hospital
  • City of Lamar
  • Fast Eddie Hot Rod Shop, LLC
  • Crossland Construction Company Inc.
  • MACO Creations
  • Westco
  • Charlotte Wrestler
  • Dairy Queen
  • Lamartis
  • The Med Station
  • CY6 Designs
  • Blue Top Quilt Shop
  • Blue Top Inn & Sweets
  • Denny's
  • Tractors BBQ & Grill
  • McFadden Land & Title
  • Polston Contruction
  • Family Medical Center of Lamar
  • Legacy Farm and Lawn
  • Higgins Pallet Co Inc
  • Redneck Hunting Blinds
  • Jones Plumbing
  • Runion CPA
  • Arrest Bank

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