Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Indiana lawmakers eliminated funding for Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program even as it produced a 97% graduation rate statewide.

Last year, Indiana’s JAG chapter announced plans to double the number of programs in the state from 125 to 250 by the end of the 2024-25 school year. There are currently more than 200 active JAG programs in the state.

A legislative task force exploring artificial intelligence began its work this week by learning how state government currently uses AI.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will receive more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand state Registered Apprenticeship programs. The Department of Labor said in a press release that the funding will increase the number of high-earning jobs.

David Adams is the new commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development. Gov. Eric Holcomb announced his selection Friday.

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.

As record numbers of people have quit their jobs — some for better ones — some pundits have taken to calling it the great resignation. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says thats not exactly accurate its more of a great reassessment.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said it is working to connect roughly 700 Afghan refugees at Camp Atterbury with jobs in the state and employers are eager to hire them.

Indiana's unemployment rate for September was 4 percent, dropping very slightly from the month before.

Federal unemployment benefits were set to expire in September. Earlier this year, Indiana officials tried to end them early.