Dunklin, Missouri
Dunklin County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
Status History:
Certified: Jan 2016
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
Add ACT WorkKeys Curriculum - 1 points
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 538 | 219 | 239 | 75 | 5 |
| College | 43 | 13 | 24 | 5 | + | |
| Current | Private | 321 | 90 | 187 | 39 | 5 |
| Public | 31 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 2373 | 782 | 1339 | 241 | 11 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3318 | 1121 | 1808 | 368 | 22 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 538 | 219 | 239 | 75 | 5 |
| College | 43 | 13 | 24 | 5 | + | |
| Current | Private | 321 | 90 | 187 | 39 | 5 |
| Public | 31 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 2373 | 782 | 1339 | 241 | 11 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | 0 | 0 | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3318 | 1121 | 1808 | 368 | 22 | |
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 Feb 28, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Emerging | 228 | 581 |
|
✓
Current |
32 | 352 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 259 | 2385 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 95 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 80 | 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
- Campbell R-II School District
- SENATH STATE BANK
- Crafton Rental Company
- Maco Management
- Dunklin County Transit Service Inc.
- Brothers' Bar and Grill LLC
- Missouri Farm Bureau-Kennett
- Kennett Police Department
- Dunklin County Assessor's Office
- Ken Johnson
- Baker Farm and Hardware
- H & R Block
- Century 21 SEMO Realtors Inc.
- First State Community Bank
Pollack Broadcasting Company
Branum's Disposal Service LLC
- Dunklin County Recorder of Deeds
- SKEETER KELL
- KENNETT HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Family Counseling Center Inc.
- Kennett National Bank
Associated Electric Co-Op Inc - New
Madrid Power Plant- Pemiscot County Special School District
Temple Baptist Church
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