U.S. private-sector employment declined in June for the first time in more than two years, according to ADP data released Wednesday, signaling a potential cooling in the labor market as businesses grow more cautious amid economic uncertainty.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation of Whitley County has awarded a $20,000 grant to Easterseals Northeast Indiana in support of workforce development initiatives for participants at the organization’s Columbia City location, formerly known as Easterseals Passages.
Read MoreIndiana Department of Workforce Development has recently released its monthly employment report.
Read MoreRegistration is open for the HireKosicusko Hiring Fair at Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Read MoreThe number of state employees in Indiana has recovered from pandemic lows and superseded pre-pandemic records with over 32,000 Hoosiers employed by state government agencies.
Read MoreIndiana’s unemployment rate in September stands at 3.6%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for September stands at 3.8%.
Read MoreINDIANA — The US Bureau of Labor Statistics had some good news for Indiana for June: The state’s unemployment rate dropped .2 percent to 4.8 percent. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported June was the second consecutive month Indiana has seen a decrease in unemployment. The department … Read More
By MICHELLE WEIDENBENNER, Local Author, Speaker, Trainer, John Maxwell Team FORT WAYNE — Everyone makes mistakes. Those who make a poor choice, commit a crime and get caught often find themselves with a conviction on their record that keeps them from getting a job. Many offenders regret their choice and … Read More
By CHUCK KNEBL Communications Manager, WorkOne SYRACUSE — WorkOne is joining AIA Countertops to organize a hiring event with more than 20 openings; the event is slated for 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the company’s Syracuse facility, 203 S. Huntington St. More than 20 … Read More
Indiana’s unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percent to 5.8 percent in March. The unemployment rate in the Hoosier State is now down by 2.4 percentage points over the past two years, and the labor force has grown by roughly 72,000 individuals. Although Indiana’s labor force participation rate declined … Read More
The Hoosier State added 8,600 private sector jobs in January, led primarily by the Trade, Transportation & Utilities (+6,700), and Manufacturing (+1,500) Sectors. Over the past two years, Indiana’s private sector has grown by 98,600 jobs. During this period, monthly job growth has averaged 4,100, and the state … Read More
The Hoosier state grew 5,500 private sector jobs in October, led mainly by the Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+3,300), and Manufacturing (+2,500) sectors. Indiana has added private sector jobs 16 of the past 22 months, with monthly increases averaging 3,800. Over the past year, Indiana has consistently led … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – According to data compiled by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, (DWD), the Hoosier state will grow approximately 336,640 new jobs by 2022. This number signifies an employment growth rate of 11.86 percent during that period. Based on these projections, the bulk of the growth will … Read More
WABASH – Midwest Eye Consultants, P.C. announced plans today to open a lens coating laboratory in Wabash, creating up to 31 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $2.39 million to lease, renovate and equip Lens Source Optical Lab, a 14,000 square-foot lens manufacturing operation in … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – Below are the revised 2014 release dates for the National, State, and Local Employment Reports from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Read MoreTotal employment in Kosciusko County, as of the end of 2013, was up with 2,683 more people employed in the county than in 2012. At a 7.4 percent increase in employed people, Kosciusko County had the highest percentage in North Central and Northeast Indiana. Only Allen County had … Read More
