Marion, Oregon
Marion County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 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
Marion 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
Improved Certificates - 1 points
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
NCRC Plus |
|
| Emerging | High School | 1912 | 705 | 931 | 213 | 63 | 0 |
| College | 291 | 17 | 131 | 101 | 42 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 1568 | 182 | 541 | 488 | 357 | + |
| Public | 707 | 128 | 315 | 200 | 64 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 32 | + | 15 | 11 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 3513 | 761 | 1651 | 842 | 259 | 0 | |
| Recent Veteran | 34 | 0 | 11 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | + | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 8042 | 1798 | 3606 | 1864 | 791 | 5 | |
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
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| Emerging | High School | 1912 | 705 | 931 | 213 | 63 | 0 |
| College | 291 | 17 | 131 | 101 | 42 | 0 | |
| Current | Private | 1568 | 182 | 541 | 488 | 357 | + |
| Public | 707 | 128 | 315 | 200 | 64 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 32 | + | 15 | 11 | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 3513 | 761 | 1651 | 842 | 259 | 0 | |
| Recent Veteran | 34 | 0 | 11 | + | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | + | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 8042 | 1798 | 3606 | 1864 | 791 | 5 | |
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 Aug 31, 2026
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Emerging | 1266 | 2203 |
|
✓
Current |
121 | 2280 |
| ✓ Transitioning | 2285 | 3562 |
| Workforce category not identified | + | 2 |
| Workforce | Total |
|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 247 |
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Earned | 76 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Bronze | 97 | 5 | 3 | |
| Silver | 72 | 9 | ||
| Gold | 20 | |||
Employers in Marion County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Blazer Industries, Inc.
- Gagles Heating and Air Conditioning
- Mr. Electric of Willamette Valley
- NK Machine
- Providence Benedictine Nursing Center
- R & S Supply
- Plan-It Financial Inc
- Robert L Armstrong
- Advanced Tower Components Inc
- AmeriTitle
- Alzheimer's Network
- MK Cosmetics
- Tierra Rose Care Center
- Bridgeway Recovery Services
- Family Building Blocks
- Get Air
- Sylvan Learning Center
- Oregon Youth Authority
- OR Governor's Affirmative Action Office
- Dale's Remodeling Inc
- Building Maintenance Cleaning Services
LLC - Leupitz Pest Control
- AgriCare Inc
- Samaniega Landscape Maintenance
- Packaging Corporation of America
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