Articles tagged as: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
August 2, 2021
Indiana Getting $1 Million To Help Deal With Opioid Use
The funds will provide participants with training in jobs that address the impact of the opioid crisis, including recovery coaches, peer navigators and community health workers.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Indiana Files Appeal In Federal Pandemic Unemployment Case
State officials filed an appeal this week in an ongoing attempt to withdraw Indiana from federal programs that expanded unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2021
As Federal Benefits Reopen, DWD Addresses Overpayments, Fraud
Federal unemployment benefits are back on in Indiana. State officials said they've already paid 25,000 people on the first day while they also gave updates on unemployment fraud and overpayments at a press conference.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2021
When Federal Unemployment Benefits Return, Eligible Hoosiers Can Expect Back Pay
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is reopening federal benefits Friday. The agency also confirmed it plans to make up payments people would have received last month if they were still eligible for assistance.
Read MoreJuly 12, 2021
Court Of Appeals Upholds Emergency Court Order To Restart Federal Unemployment
After weeks of legal filings, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development says it estimates federal benefits to be available again starting July 16.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021
Indiana Delays Unemployment Benefits Despite Judge's Ruling
Attorneys for the state maintain Indiana can’t continue paying out the benefits because the state has already ended its agreement with the federal government to administer the federal programs.
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
Lawsuit Against Indiana Seeks To Keep Federal Unemployment Benefits Around
Indiana legal groups said the state is violating its own law which says it must give citizens all rights and benefits of federal laws.
Read MoreJune 7, 2021
Work Search Requirements Restart This Week For Unemployed Hoosiers
The requirements are normal, but were waived for more than a year as a form of pandemic relief.
Read MoreApril 16, 2021
Unemployment Rate Improves, But Shrinking Labor Force A Cause For Concern
The unemployment rate in Indiana continues to creep lower according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2021
January Unemployment Rate For Indiana Continues To Show Improvement
The national unemployment rate remains two percentage points higher than Indiana's.
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