Dunklin, Missouri
Dunklin 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: Jan 2016
Maintained 1: Apr 2026
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Dunklin 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 3 Points
Maximum of 4 points possible
Current Goal - 1 points
Emerging Goal - 1 points
Transitioning Goal - 1 points
Optional goals 1 Points
Maximum of 3 points possible
10 percent of employers increase engagement - 1 points
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 592 | 234 | 260 | 88 | 10 |
| College | 45 | 13 | 25 | 6 | + | |
| Current | Private | 324 | 92 | 188 | 39 | 5 |
| Public | 35 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 2389 | 792 | 1345 | 241 | 11 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3397 | 1150 | 1838 | 383 | 27 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
|||||
| Emerging | High School | 592 | 234 | 260 | 88 | 10 |
| College | 45 | 13 | 25 | 6 | + | |
| Current | Private | 324 | 92 | 188 | 39 | 5 |
| Public | 35 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 2389 | 792 | 1345 | 241 | 11 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3397 | 1150 | 1838 | 383 | 27 | |
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 | 120 | 637 |
|
✓
Current |
18 | 359 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 66 | 2401 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 96 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 82 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Employers in Dunklin County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Midamerica Hotels Corporation
- Visiting Nurse Association
- Campbell R-II School District
- Southern Missouri Truck Driving School
- Parker Hannifin
- Maco Management
- Bootheel Area Independent Living
Services Inc - Missouri Farm Bureau-Kennett
- Southern Bank-Kennett Branch
- Studio 119
- Ken Johnson
- The Lynn and Keen Law Office LLC
SEMO Health Network
- Dunklin County University of Missouri
Extension - First State Community Bank
- Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney's
Office - Three Rivers College
- Division of Workforce Development
- Senator Doug Libla
Gamble Printing Inc.
- City of Kennett
- KENNETT HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Kennett National Bank
Century Casino Caruthersville
Missouri Department of Higher Education
and Workforce Development
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