Advocates for Hoosier women are pushing for a variety of legislative changes that would benefit women in the workforce. Their agenda includes job site accommodations for pregnant workers, equal pay, wage transparency and paid family and medical leave.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a rule earlier this week that attempts to help employers decide if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, but reactions are mixed among groups in the state.

An annual study ranks Hamilton County as the highest-ranked large county in Indiana for attracting skilled workers, thanks, in part, to trends accelerated by COVID-19.

Throughout the pandemic, federal estimates show about half of Hoosier employers told workers not to work at some point.

Pass the Torch for Women, a national nonprofit organization based in Indianapolis, is holding a virtual event to focus on improving resources for women by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Although a significant amount of people found work, Indiana's labor force dropped by more than 75,000 people.

Federal data, combined with economic research, puts the number of Americans who have endured wage cuts or reductions in work hours at around 11 million.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the hiring process. One company is helping businesses hire people through a drive-in model.

President Donald Trump's executive order said, during a time of high unemployment, skilled foreign workers with H-1B visas pose "an unusual threat to the employment of American workers."

The grant is intended to help with workforce training programs and career coaching in light of the pandemic.