Articles tagged as: workforce
March 2, 2023
Ivy Tech announces program to build IT workforce across the state
With the new The Ivy + IT Academy, Hoosiers can get IT certificates that set them up for a career in the tech field.
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2023
Economic uncertainty looms despite Indiana's 'red hot' job market heading into 2023
The key economic tension to watch out for in 2023 will likely be the balance between employment levels and the cost of living, experts say.
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 MoreDecember 12, 2022
Burnout, low pay contribute to shortage of animal care professionals
Professionals who care for dogs, cats, birds and other household pets are encountering staff shortages and worker burnout as the industry is seeing an increase in pet care needs.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2022
Workforce cabinet gives lawmakers 30 recommendations: 'Talent Agency' to clearing criminal records
The 30 recommendations aim to connect employers with qualified workers, ease employment barriers and build up the state's future workforce. They range pretty widely within those categories, from creating a system to automatically expunge records of criminal misdemeanors to creating a state Talent Agency.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2022
Indiana boosts state government employee paychecks to fight turnover
Indiana lost more state government workers than it could hire during the last few years. And it costs the state a lot of money to constantly try to replace them, a recent state compensation study report found.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2022
Nonprofit hosts job fair to address shortage of caregivers
The nonprofit organization serves hundreds of Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 100 work sites in Indiana, including 46 community-based residential homes in central Indiana.
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 MoreSeptember 21, 2022
DPW turns to new incentive program in hopes of hiring drivers
The program to actively recruit, retain and invest in employees offers $2,000 to newly hired union employees and a referral bonus for current employees.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2022
No lifeguards, no swimming at Indiana Dunes State Park beach
For the second time in three years, a lifeguard shortage has prompted Indiana Dunes State Park to ban swimming beginning Saturday and until further notice.
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