More than 1 in 4 workers experienced unemployment last month in several Indiana counties. Data released Tuesday from the Department of Workforce Development shows which areas of the state were hit hardest.

The RV industry in northern Indiana is preparing to reopen in early May. Manufacturers and dealers are brainstorming ways to keep employees safe as the coronavirus crisis continues.

As in World War II, automakers today represent manufacturing, engineering, and philanthropic capabilities that can be tapped for everything from face masks to ventilators and food programs.

More than 120,000 Hoosiers filed for unemployment insurance last week according to the Department of Workforce Development.

The recreational vehicle and boat manufacturer has production facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Minnesota and Florida.

Several auto manufacturers announced Wednesday temporary shutdowns at facilities in response to the novel coronavirus.

Honda said Wednesday that it will shut down plants in North America, including one in Greensburg, for a week starting Monday. On Tuesday night, Detroit's three automakers agreed to rotating temporary production suspensions.

No cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Indiana. But some businesses in the state are having to navigate potential parts shortages due to the virus's impact in China.

Frankfort-based NHK Seating is a supplier for Subaru of Indiana Automotive, which last week announced a $158 million expansion for its plant in nearby Lafayette.

Ivy Tech Community College announced a new apprenticeship program Wednesday that will place students in emerging career fields around internet-connected factory robots.