Clark, Ohio
Clark County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Jul 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 |
|
| 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 | 211 | 84 | 94 | 28 | 5 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 25 | + | 12 | 7 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 427 | 113 | 217 | 88 | 9 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1446 | 465 | 639 | 265 | 77 | + | |
| 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 | 211 | 84 | 94 | 28 | 5 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 25 | + | 12 | 7 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 427 | 113 | 217 | 88 | 9 | + | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1446 | 465 | 639 | 265 | 77 | + | |
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 Jul 31, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 1131 | 645 |
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Current |
229 | 349 |
| Transitioning | 461 | 454 |
| 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
- SEEPEX Inc.
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OIC of Clark County Inc
Woeber Mustard Manufacturing Company
- Dole Fresh Vegetables Co
- Clark Shawnee Local School District
- TAC Industries Inc
- Benjamin Steel Co
- Topre America Corporation
- Adecco Employment Services
- AMPM Employment
- Wooded Glen
- Developmental Disabilities of Clark
County - Home Instead Senior Care
- Security National Bank: Main Office
- Staples Fulfillment Center
- Lee's Famous Recipe
- CLARK COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS
- The Champion Co.
- Imperial Express Inc.
- MEVA Formwork Systems Inc.
- Rocking Horse Community Health Center
- Emmanuel Christian Academy
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Concrete Sealants Inc
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