Respondents across the state say the top issue they face is a growing shortage of both skilled and unskilled manufacturing workers.

State officials and leaders from several Indiana tech companies held a panel discussion Thursday on Indianas efforts to retain highly educated workers.

Officials in Indianapolis announced they will be launching a plan to be more economically inclusive. The city hopes to reduce income inequality by creating more high-wage jobs.

Leaders across business, education, health care, and government have developed a statewide plan to help Hoosiers navigate a global workforce.

Several Indiana state departments worked together to create the 21st Century Talent Regions Data Display.

Indianas Office of Community and Rural Affairs plans to funnel $100,000 in grants to help communities enhance their culture.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a national decline in labor productivity for 67 of the 86 manufacturing industries they monitor.

The new initiative aims to teach Indiana employers how to help workers who may struggle with addiction. The effort is a partnership between the state, the Indiana Chamber and the Wellness Council.

Indiana is one of top manufacturing states in the country, accounting for more than $98 billion in state output in 2016.

Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar says the number of firms that can't fill jobs has been on the rise the past five years.