Clark, Ohio
Clark 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: Jun 2026
Hover over the chart to see how they received their points.
Progress Towards Goals
Clark 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 1 Points
Maximum of 4 points possible
Current Goal - 1 points
Optional goals 0 Points
Maximum of 3 points possible
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
NCRC Plus |
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| Emerging | High School | 607 | 229 | 220 | 109 | 49 | 0 |
| College | 38 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 138 | 28 | 77 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| Public | 210 | 84 | 94 | 28 | + | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 25 | + | 12 | 7 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 419 | 113 | 214 | 84 | 8 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1437 | 465 | 636 | 261 | 75 | + | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 607 | 229 | 220 | 109 | 49 | 0 |
| College | 38 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 138 | 28 | 77 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| Public | 210 | 84 | 94 | 28 | + | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 25 | + | 12 | 7 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 419 | 113 | 214 | 84 | 8 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1437 | 465 | 636 | 261 | 75 | + | |
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 | 1131 | 645 |
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Current |
229 | 348 |
| Transitioning | 461 | 446 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 74 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| Silver | 5 | 1 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Clark County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Clark State Community College
Participating High Schools
These Clark County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Clark-Shawnee
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Springfield City School District
Contact Us
For more information on Clark County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
937.325.7621
Employers in Clark County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Department of Clark County Job and
Family Services - The Chamber of Greater Springfield
- OhioMeansJobs Clark County
- Springfield-Clark Career Technology
Center - FRFC Springfield Inc.
HSG CodeBlue
C & N Contractors
OIC of Clark County Inc
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Co
- Small Business Development Center
- TAC Industries Inc
- Neighborhood Housing Partnership of
Greater Springfield Inc. - Champion City Media
- Staffmark
- Hauck Bros. Inc. Heating an d Cooling
- Topre America Corporation
- Comfort Keepers In-Home Senior Care
- Wooded Glen
- Developmental Disabilities of Clark
County - US Army Recruiting Office Springfield
- CLARK COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
- The Champion Co.
- Springfield Promise Neighborhood
- NCF Savings Bank
- Red Roof Inns Contact Center
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