Articles tagged as: economy
August 19, 2025
Hoosier Lottery expects to deliver $341 million to state, lowest amount in five years
The Hoosier Lottery expects to deliver about $341 million to the state this year — the lowest amount in the last five years.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2025
Indiana's unemployment rate continues to outperform national, labor force stagnant
Indiana's unemployment rate has improved from this time last year. New preliminary data shows it continues to perform better than the national average.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2025
Central Indiana Kroger workers are fighting for higher pay. Here’s what to know
Kroger union members and management will head back to the bargaining table next week to negotiate a contract for workers in over 60 Central Indiana stores.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2025
Indiana's employment rate improves, but fewer looking for work. Expert outlines possible reasons
Indiana's unemployment rate has improved for five consecutive months, with it currently standing at 3.6 percent before seasonal adjustments. One expert names a few possible reasons behind this progress.
Read MoreMay 30, 2025
Indianapolis' RecyleForce at forefront of U.S. Department of Energy program to recycle rare earth minerals
The U.S. Department of Energy is testing out a new way to recycle rare earth minerals. RecycleForce is the first test site in the country for a recycling method experts hope will be able to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign materials.
Read MoreMay 23, 2025
Hoosier Lottery taking cautious approach to business plan as economic worries soften revenues
The Hoosier Lottery's growth projections are cautious this year as worries about an economic downturn are softening lottery revenues.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Indiana's unemployment rate improves for fourth month, drops below national average
Indiana's unemployment rate has steadily improved over the last four months, according to the latest preliminary labor data. The state's unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time since last June.
Read MoreMay 21, 2025
Southern Indiana business owners in Trump country react to tariffs
For weeks, there was a 145 percent tariff between China and the U.S. Now, for the next 90 days, they stand at 30 percent on Chinese goods and 10 percent on U.S. goods. Kyle Anderson, an economist with IU’s Kelley School of Business said the soybean industry may need to find new buyers for its goods fast or risk wasting tons of materials or selling at a loss.
Read MoreMay 19, 2025
Indiana tax revenue collections fail to meet lowered expectations in April
Indiana collected $51.2 million less in taxes last month than even the recent, very pessimistic revenue forecast projected it would.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
February unemployment rate drops slightly from January, but is 0.8 percentage points worse than 2024
Both the state and national unemployment rates steadily rose over the last year, according to new preliminary data. Indiana unemployment rate for the month of February stood at 4.3 percent.
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