Washington, Oregon

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

Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2025

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 981 305 462 156 58 +
College 170 6 68 79 17 8
Current Private 949 117 315 292 225 13
Public 345 64 143 101 37 10
Transitioning Adult Education 15 + 8 + + 0
Unemployed 5083 666 2311 1781 325 154
Recent Veteran 18 + 6 0 + 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 0 0 + 0
Totals 7553 1161 3313 2411 668 186
Workforce Total
NCRC
Emerging High School 981 305 462 156 58 +
College 170 6 68 79 17 8
Current Private 949 117 315 292 225 13
Public 345 64 143 101 37 10
Transitioning Adult Education 15 + 8 + + 0
Unemployed 5083 666 2311 1781 325 154
Recent Veteran 18 + 6 0 + 0
Workforce category not identified + 0 0 0 + 0
Totals 7553 1161 3313 2411 668 186

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 Dec 31, 2025

Workforce Goals Actual NCRC
Emerging 966 1160
Current
147 1317
Transitioning 2027 5261
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 112 13 2
Silver 127 5
Gold 27
 
 
 

Employers in Washington County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC

  • AGC Heat Transfer, Inc.
  • All Transmissions
  • A.S.S.I.S.T. Assertive SSI Service Team
  • Baseline Vision Clinic
  • Clay's Auto Service, Inc.
  • International Line Builders, Inc.
  • Jack's Overhead Door, Inc.
  • McCauley's Landscape Co.
  • Norhtwest Insulation
  • RGH Enterprises
  • Springer and Son Funeral Home
  • Sustainable Solutions Unlimited
  • TFG Card Solutions, Inc.
  • Cascade Systems Technology LLC
  • TeamLogic IT
  • Bartco Inc dba Aloha Liquor
  • Tannasbourne Grocery Outlet
  • Software Solutions Unlimited Inc
  • Iwasaki Bros Inc
  • New Era Computers
  • Terra Verde Cafe
  • QE Discovery
  • Mobile Screens Etc Inc
  • Whizkids LLC
  • Parr Lumber - Hillsboro

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