Indiana’s college enrollment rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, prompting new debate over education policy and workforce preparedness.

There is still a large gap between what it takes to afford an average two-bedroom apartment in Indiana and the typical Hoosier renter's wage.

Indiana's unemployment rate continued to improve for a fifth straight month, according to new preliminary data. The state's unemployment rate for June stands at 3.6 percent, well below the national rate of 4.1 percent.

One measure of the strength of Indiana's economy held steady for the third month in a row, according to new preliminary data. The labor force participation rate measures the percentage of working-age Hoosiers who are working or actively looking for employment.

Advanced manufacturing workers are in high demand across the state and there's a growing need for credentialed workers in the sector. One manufacturing company plans to address this shortage through a summer camp for middle school students.

Indiana's unemployment rate is at its lowest level in nearly a year, improving to 4.1 percent last month.

The tentative contract includes pay increases, a cost-of-living adjustment for all employees and better retirement benefits.

Each month, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development releases a report with the latest state and local labor market data.

Indiana is in the midst of a five-year reduction of its individual income tax rate. A bill unanimously approved by a Senate committee Tuesday would continue to cut the rate after that — but only if state revenues grow.

Companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon are building large data centers in Indiana for AI. Each one requires power 24/7 — and a lot of it. But Indiana utilities weren’t anticipating this when they made plans to get more power from sources like wind and solar. Data centers could delay utilities’ efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.