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Washington County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 30, 2026

Goals updated only for participating counties

41057 Tillamook 0.45 0.44 us-or-057 TI 41055 Sherman 0.51 0.49 us-or-055 SH 41035 Klamath 0.51 0.69 us-or-035 KL 41029 Jackson 0.50 0.60 us-or-029 JA 41047 Marion 0.24 0.58 us-or-047 MA 41071 Yamhill 0.61 0.50 us-or-071 YA 41013 Crook 0.53 0.52 us-or-013 CR 41025 Harney 0.49 0.36 us-or-025 HA 41053 Polk 0.42 0.50 us-or-053 PO 41041 Lincoln 0.55 0.59 us-or-041 LI 41065 Wasco 0.39 0.61 us-or-065 WA 41045 Malheur 0.49 0.50 us-or-045 MA 41049 Morrow 0.50 0.58 us-or-049 MO 41023 Grant 0.45 0.50 us-or-023 GR 41061 Union 0.42 0.68 us-or-061 UN 41063 Wallowa 0.57 0.50 us-or-063 WA 41001 Baker 0.42 0.49 us-or-001 BA 41031 Jefferson 0.39 0.50 us-or-031 JE 41019 Douglas 0.48 0.54 us-or-019 DO 41033 Josephine 0.59 0.55 us-or-033 JO 41005 Clackamas 0.55 0.50 us-or-005 CL 41011 Coos 0.56 0.44 us-or-011 CO 41051 Multnomah 0.34 0.69 us-or-051 MU 41037 Lake 0.51 0.54 us-or-037 LA 41069 Wheeler 0.55 0.42 us-or-069 WH 41067 Washington 0.49 0.45 us-or-067 WA 41015 Curry 0.45 0.53 us-or-015 CU 41059 Umatilla 0.46 0.37 us-or-059 UM 41007 Clatsop 0.50 0.58 us-or-007 CL 41027 Hood River 0.50 0.41 us-or-027 HR 41039 Lane 0.60 0.49 us-or-039 LA 41009 Columbia 0.51 0.50 us-or-009 CO 41043 Linn 0.42 0.52 us-or-043 LI 41003 Benton 0.57 0.50 us-or-003 BE 41017 Deschutes 0.32 0.61 us-or-017 DE 41021 Gilliam 0.48 0.77 us-or-021 GI

Status History:

Certified: Apr 2017

4 out of 5
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Progress Towards Goals

Washington 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 1058 323 497 166 72 +
College 173 6 68 81 18 8
Current Private 962 117 317 299 229 13
Public 349 64 145 103 37 10
Transitioning Adult Education 15 + 8 + + 0
Unemployed 5099 666 2317 1782 334 154
Recent Veteran 18 + 6 0 + 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 0 0 + 0
Totals 7666 1181 3364 2433 697 186
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 1058 323 497 166 72 +
College 173 6 68 81 18 8
Current Private 962 117 317 299 229 13
Public 349 64 145 103 37 10
Transitioning Adult Education 15 + 8 + + 0
Unemployed 5099 666 2317 1782 334 154
Recent Veteran 18 + 6 0 + 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 0 0 + 0
Totals 7666 1181 3364 2433 697 186

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 Apr 30, 2026

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
✓ Emerging 966 1240
✓ Current
 147 1334
✓ Transitioning 2027 5277
Workforce category not identified + 1
Workforce Total
Employers Supporting 239

Improved ACT NCRC

To/From Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Not Earned 85 36 4 1
Bronze 117 14 2
Silver 128 5
Gold 28
 
 
 

Employers in Washington County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

  • A1 Fresh Impressions
  • Auto Zone
  • Blue Sky Web Development, LLC
  • Charter Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
  • Express Employment Professionals
  • Hardwood Industries, Inc.
  • Home Visions West
  • Hug a Bubba's Doggie Daycase & Grooming
  • Koebers, Inc.
  • NESL, USA, Inc.
  • Northwest Dryer
  • Puremist Corporation
  • Summit Natural Energy Corporation
  • Sustainable Solutions Unlimited
  • Air Filters Northwest Inc.
  • Epson Portland Inc.
  • Superior Community Management
  • Washington County
  • Wells Fargo Bank NA
  • Spiesschaert Enterprises Inc
  • The Cronin Company Inc
  • OCH International Inc
  • Building Material Specialties
  • Northwest Direct Marketing Inc
  • Tualatin Tire Factory

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