Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2024
Goals updated only for participating counties
97 %
of goals attainedProgress Towards Goals
Eau Claire is actively participating in the Work Ready program. To become a Certified Work Ready Community, they must prove their ongoing commitment to developing a thriving economy for employers and employees. Requirements include:
- Having economic development advocates receive training at a Work Ready Bootcamp.
- Help members of the community's current, emerging and transitioning workforce earn National Career Readiness Certificates.
- Generate support among private and public employers in the community for hiring people who have earned an NCRC.
Eau Claire County in the News
- A CVTC-led Coalition wants Eau Claire County to become an ACT Work Ready Community
- Put to the test - A CVTC-led coalition wants Eau Claire County to become an ACT Work Ready Community
- Wisconsins Foxconn Bonus: Foxconn to Expand Wisconn Valley Innovation Network with New Foxconn Place Chippewa Valley in Downtown Eau Claire
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
Emerging | High School | 4398 | 627 | 2067 | 1340 | 364 |
College | 29 | + | + | 8 | 17 | |
Current | Private | 41 | + | 10 | 15 | 12 |
Public | 14 | 0 | 9 | + | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 14 | 5 | + | + | + |
Unemployed | 82 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 23 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 4579 | 647 | 2116 | 1394 | 422 |
Workforce | Total NCRC |
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Emerging | High School | 4398 | 627 | 2067 | 1340 | 364 |
College | 29 | + | + | 8 | 17 | |
Current | Private | 41 | + | 10 | 15 | 12 |
Public | 14 | 0 | 9 | + | + | |
Transitioning | Adult Education | 14 | 5 | + | + | + |
Unemployed | 82 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 23 | |
Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Workforce category not identified | + | 0 | + | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 4579 | 647 | 2116 | 1394 | 422 |
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 Mar 31, 2024
Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
---|---|---|
✓ Emerging | 2898 | 4427 |
✓
Current |
37 | 55 |
Transitioning | 166 | 96 |
Workforce category not identified | + | 1 |
Workforce | Goals | Actual |
---|---|---|
Employers Supporting | 68 | 83 |
Improved ACT NCRC
To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not Earned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bronze | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
Silver | 7 | 1 | ||
Gold | 1 |
Service Delivery Locations
These are the locations in Eau Claire County where a job seeker can take the WorkKeys test.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College
Participating High Schools
These Eau Claire County high schools help students prepare for and take the WorkKeys test.
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Eau Claire Memorial
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Eau Claire North
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Altoona
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Fall Creek
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Augusta
Contact Us
For more information on Eau Claire County's efforts in the Work Ready program, contact:
Lynette Livingston
715-858-1849
Employers in Eau Claire County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Nestle USA
- Dynamic Fitness & Strength
- Big Bike Parts Inc
- Riverside Machine and Engineering
- Eau Claire Area School District
- Eau Claire Energy Cooperative
- UA Local 434 Plumbers & Steamfitters
- Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire
- Workforce Resource
- Used Cardboard Boxes
- Student Transit - Eau Claire Inc
- Markquart Auto Body
- Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
- WRR Environmental Services
- Market & Johnson
- Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
- Momentum West
- Hookd Promotions
- Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Green Tree Rentals
- IHEARTMEDIA
- Courtesy Corporation
- Momchilovich Drywall & Paint
- Great Northern Corporation
- Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Does your business support job applicants with an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate?
Learn Why It’s Important (PDF) Join The ListDenotes this employers recommends job candidates have a Workkeys Certificate. Other employers recognize when job candidates hold a certificate.