The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.

Indiana's unemployment rate has been unchanged for five months, holding steady at 3.5 percent. That's according to recently updated numbers from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How can Hoosiers avoid employment scams when looking for jobs online? One member of our audience was curious.

An automotive parts supplier plans to close its northeastern Indiana plant next spring, costing more than 150 employees their jobs.

At-will employment gives employers the right to fire anyone for almost any reason. While the law prohibits employers from firing people for certain reasons, it ultimately falls to the former employee to seek accountability and prove their case in civil court.

The Talent Resource Navigator launched Tuesday with over 500 resources available at first. Users can search by zip code to find organizations and programs ranging from employment help for people with disabilities to paid job training opportunities in manufacturing.

The past few months has given workers more power in the labor market. In June, Indiana had about four active job seekers for every 10 job openings, according to new federal estimates released Thursday.

A hiring event will take place Thursday to fill numerous positions at Indianapolis Animal Care Services.

One in four Hoosiers are keeping their eyes open for new jobs, even though they feel confident about their current job security. And more than half of workers who weren’t satisfied with their pay plan on finding new jobs in the next year.

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages shows that between March 2020 and March 2021, Boone County filled 3,500 jobs -- growing by more than 10 percent.