Articles tagged as: economy
May 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.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2025
Indy Parks announces sign-on bonuses for summer jobs, will host job fairs
Indy Parks announced an incentive program for up to 400 of their summer jobs. Applicants may be eligible for the “Early Bird” sign-on bonus, the regular sign-on bonus or a referral bonus.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2025
Indiana's labor force participation rate continues to grow for the eighth month in a row
Indiana’s labor force participation rate has grown steadily for the eighth month in a row. That’s according to the Indiana Department of Workforce.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2025
New survey outlines job loss impact, makes recommendations to better support job seeking Hoosiers
Layoffs and terminations often create a domino effect that harms people’s finances, family and well-being. That’s according to a new survey from the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2025
Lawmakers propose solution to help address Indiana's skilled worker shortage
The proposed legislation would allow the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to create a skills training pilot program, available for eligible Hoosiers on the state’s unemployment insurance program.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Tech companies could share cost of small nuclear plant pilot program under bill passed by committee
Several bills that would make Hoosiers pay some of the cost of building small modular nuclear reactors are working their way through the Indiana Statehouse. But a state Senate bill that passed committee on Thursday, SB 423, would allow the tech companies driving the need for these plants to share that cost.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2024
IU business school forecast shows return to normal for state, national economies
Indiana University business school leaders say the national and state economies are “returning to normal.”
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