Customer service provider Alorica says it's shutting down a call center in Terre Haute that currently employs about 300 people.

The owners of the Diversified Machine factory in Bristol and the New Flyer factory in Elkhart have notified state officials of the closing plans.

Readerlink Distribution Services LLC notified Indiana officials on Wednesday that it expects to permanently close the distribution warehouse on Aug. 31.

They're among more than 40 stores, mostly in the Midwest, slated for closure by Bon-Ton, which operates Carson's and other department store brands.

An Indianapolis church is expanding its efforts to help connect unemployed residents with jobs.

September marks four consecutive months of the state unemployment rate rising - the first time that's happened in six years.

The rate stayed at 4.5 percent last month. That's still its lowest level in nearly a year and lower than all of its neighboring states.

The state's private sector added 5,600 jobs in August.

Indiana's unemployment rate is lower than the national average and all neighboring states, except for Michigan.

Earlier this month, reps from companies like Rolls Royce and Toyota gathered in Indianapolis to learn more about hiring veterans -- and to get hundreds of their resumes.