Ball State University's economist says COVID-19 is still affecting the economy and will likely do so through 2022. The most visible sign could be a continuing increase in the number of jobs done remotely.

Indiana economists forecast that shortages in the supply chain and workforce will continue in 2022.

Ball State's Michael Hicks says the U.S. economic growth of -4.6 percent in 2020 is the worst since 1946, when the country lost wartime manufacturing contracts.

Only 42 percent of Hoosiers have what is considered a good paying job according to a new report released Wednesday by the Brookings Institution.

Researchers say the state is at full employment, and they expect it to remain that way through 2019.

The Kelley School of Business' annual economic forecast, released Thursday, shows demand for Indiana-made goods could help the state evade the nation's economic doldrums.

The Pence administration says the proposal aims to generate outside investment, potentially elevating the value of the overall plan.

Estimates from the Department of Workforce Development show that, in the last six months, more Indiana workers have qualified for federal benefits due to trade-related layoffs than in any of the past five years -- more than 3,200 since Jan. 1.

Indiana's unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in May, led by a boost in hiring in trade, transportation and utilities.

Gregg said the plan won't require any new or increased taxes, relying instead on shifting existing resources.