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Brunswick, North Carolina
Brunswick County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2025
Goals updated only for participating counties
81 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick County in the News
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 3128 | 863 | 1575 | 537 | 153 |
College | 35 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 164 | 27 | 85 | 29 | 23 |
Public | 129 | 40 | 70 | 16 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 20 | + | 11 | + | + |
Unemployed | 386 | 109 | 198 | 63 | 16 | |
Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 1388 | 218 | 238 | 159 | 79 | |
Totals | 4557 | 1268 | 2201 | 813 | 275 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 3128 | 863 | 1575 | 537 | 153 |
College | 35 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | |
Current | Private | 164 | 27 | 85 | 29 | 23 |
Public | 129 | 40 | 70 | 16 | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 20 | + | 11 | + | + |
Unemployed | 386 | 109 | 198 | 63 | 16 | |
Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | 1388 | 218 | 238 | 159 | 79 | |
Totals | 4557 | 1268 | 2201 | 813 | 275 |
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 Jun 30, 2025
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
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✓ Emerging | 142 | 3163 |
✓
Current |
22 | 293 |
Transitioning | 554 | 407 |
Workforce category not identified | 694 | 694 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 63 | 182 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
Silver | 4 | 0 | ||
Gold | 2 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Brunswick County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Cape Fear Council of Government-Workforce Development Board
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Brunswick Community College
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Brunswick Industrial Development
Participating High Schools
These Brunswick County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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North Brunswick High School
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Brunswick County Early College High School
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South Brunswick High School
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West Brunswick High School
Contact Us
For more information on Brunswick County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
910-274-0348
Employers in Brunswick County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Wilkes Communications / RiverStreet
Networks - Burkes Outlet
- T.A. Woods Company
- Crabby Chic
- Lantana's Gallery & Fine Gifts
- Cape Fear Jewelers
- Sophie's Café-Bistro
- Tabitha A. Etheridge PLLC
- Mary Jo Williamson - State Farm
Insurance Agent - CresCom Bank
- Powell & Powell Attorneys at Law
- Patriot Boat Lift and Dock Maintenance
- Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce
- SERVPRO of Brunswick & South Columbus
Counties - Topsail Montessori
- The Davis Community
- Employment Solutions
- Waffle House Inc.
- US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington
District Engineer Repair Yard - Chick-fil-A
- Vulcan Materials Company
- AutoXcel
- Coastal Community Action INC
- Subway
- Green Dot Heating and Air
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
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