The state is now enlisting the help of community leaders to reach people who could benefit from the program most.

Eligibility for the program, called Next Level Jobs, has been expanded through December for degree-holders by Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration using $40 million from the state's federal coronavirus relief fund.

The Indiana Governors Workforce Cabinet says its expanding the states Next Level Jobs program with $37 million from the CARES Act. Its a major part of the states strategy to help Hoosiers recover from pandemic-related job losses.