Articles tagged as: unemployment
October 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.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2022
Indiana's unemployment rate continues record-breaking streak
Indiana's unemployment rate hit record lows for the third straight month in February at 2.3 percent as the state also recorded the highest number of people working in a private-sector job.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2022
Unemployment rate continues to make history, but labor force flat
Indiana continues to break state records for low unemployment as it fell to just 2.4 percent in January. But there's a flip side to that statistic: the rate of Hoosiers 16 and older participating in the workforce stayed flat.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022
Coronavirus: Lawmakers aim to tackle nursing shortage, Indiana surpasses 21,000 dead
Lawmakers aim to address nursing shortages. Indiana surpasses 21,000 dead. And statewide COVID-19 cases continue to drop.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2022
Elkhart records the lowest unemployment rate in the country
The Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan area has the lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other areas in Indiana also have a historically very low level of jobless workers.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022
Coronavirus: No contact tracing for schools with mask mandates, state eclipses 20,000 dead
Some Indiana school districts no longer need to do contact tracing. The state’s COVID-19 cases have continued to slow as it reaches 1.6 million confirmed cases. And the state surpassed 20,000 dead, reporting its most recent 1,000 in just two weeks.
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