Genesee, New York
Genesee County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2026
Goals updated only for participating counties
25 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Genesee 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.
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 11 | + | 5 | + | 0 |
| College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 24 | 5 | + | 5 | 11 |
| Public | 12 | + | + | 5 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 12 | + | 5 | + | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 59 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 11 | + | 5 | + | 0 |
| College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 24 | 5 | + | 5 | 11 |
| Public | 12 | + | + | 5 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 12 | + | 5 | + | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 59 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
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 Mar 31, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 294 | 11 |
|
Current |
65 | 36 |
| Transitioning | 143 | 12 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Goals | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 92 | 105 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Genesee County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Genesee County Economic Development Center
Participating High Schools
These Genesee County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Pavilion Middle-High School
Contact Us
For more information on Genesee County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Genesee Valley Boces
https://www.gvboces.org/
Employers in Genesee County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Garage Force of Roc
- Upstate Niagara
- Oliver's Candies
- Amada Tool America Inc.
- Pavilion Central School District
Six Flags Darien Lake
- CPL Architecture Engineering & Planning
- Glow YMCA
- Genesee Community College
- Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union
- Liberty Pumps Inc
Ashley Mooney DDS
- SJF Construction
- Batavia Downs Gaming
Six Flags Darien Lake
- Cleaner Than Before and More
- Carpenters Local Union 276
Oatka Distillers
Baskin Livestock
- e3communications
- J&R Specialties Inc
- Koolatron Corporation
- Taylor - The Builders
- Alexander School District
Genesee Valley BOCES
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
Learn Why It’s Important (PDF) Join The List Denotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.
