Articles tagged as: unemployment
March 24, 2023
Indiana’s unemployment kept stagnantly low in 2023’s first months, despite job loss in Elkhart
Indiana's labor market strength was unchallenged in the first two months of 2023. February's unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in preliminary Federal data released Tuesday, marking a third consecutive month at that almost-historic low.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2023
Senate sends bill to simplify unemployment pay deductions, allow overpayment debt relief to governor
State officials say some of the tight rules on unemployment benefits end up clogging up the system, preventing people from quickly getting paid and costing the state a lot of money especially during economic downturns. A bill to alleviate some of DWDs administrative burden and expedite the process of getting more money to beneficiaries heads to the governors desk after passing the Senate Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2023
House passes bill to streamline unemployment payments, provide relief on overpayment debts
Lawmakers hope to streamline the process to reduce the amount of work the state has to do to give claimants their money.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2023
Indiana's labor participation dawdles in new data as senators hear bill to help more parents work
It appears for now employers are still posting more jobs than the states available job seekers can fill. Experts say one cause of that could be a lack of access to affordable child care in Indiana. A state Senate committee is considering funding a pilot program that would split costs between families, employers and the state to bring more parents back into the workforce.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2022
Labor market appears strong in new data as Indiana officials brace for possible 'mild' recession
More than 500 people are already scheduled to lose jobs to layoffs and site closures in the first half of next year as experts predict a recession. That can be a pretty scary outlook, but new preliminary labor market estimates tell a more complicated story.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2022
Some companies still plan large hiring efforts despite tight labor market, economic warning signs
Some companies are still expanding operations and hiring in Indiana despite the current tight labor market and warning signs of an economic downturn. E-commerce packing and shipping company Radial is one example.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2022
Unemployment increases slightly in July as total employed Hoosiers reach 10-year high
The total number of employed people in Indiana hit a decade high in July, new preliminary federal estimates show. At the same time, the state's unemployed population increased slightly.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
Layoffs double in June as Indiana's high worker quit rate shows signs of slowing
The past few months has given workers more power in the labor market. In June, Indiana had about four active job seekers for every 10 job openings, according to new federal estimates released Thursday.
Read MoreApril 26, 2022
Walmart won’t reopen Plainfield fulfillment center destroyed by fire
The closure could put 1,132 people out of work. Of the 2,089 employed at warehouse before the fire, 957 have accepted new positions with the company.
Read MoreApril 15, 2022
Indiana sits at third-lowest unemployment rate in nation, sets another record low
Indiana recorded a 2.2 percent unemployment rate in March. It's the third-lowest rate in the country and yet another record low for the state.
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