Stories tagged with "department of workforce development"

Indiana's jobless rate crawls up to 9.8% by Ted Evanoff

State’s holding fairly steady, but no big improvement is seen on the horizon Indiana’s jobless rate inched up last month as the Indianapolis area’s recovery... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana jobless rate rises to 9.8 percent by indystar

Indiana’s preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate showed little change in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported today. Indiana’s... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:06 AM in Business

$4M grant to aid Indiana autoworkers by indystar

Indiana has won a $4 million federal grant to lead an effort with Michigan and Ohio to help laid-off autoworkers find jobs in the renewable-energy industry and related... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:07 AM in Business

Indiana and 2 neighbors will work on auto project by indystar

Indianapolis — Indiana, Ohio and Michigan will work together on a economic research project focusing on how to help U.S. autoworkers move into new careers and how to... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana awarded $4M to help with 'green' training by indystar

Indiana has been awarded a $4 million chunk of what the U.S. Labor Department today said was a total of $55 million in “green jobs” grants. The grants were designed to... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Business

State working to provide jobless benefits extension by indystar

Indianapolis — Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana prepares to extend unemployment benefits by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 11:45 AM in Politics & Government

Indiana justices to hear compulsive gambler’ case by indystar

Federal legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits in Indiana. The extension means eligible Indiana residents will be able to claim up to 99 weeks... – Nov 09, 2009 at 7:22 AM in News

Lilly to cut up to 191 workers in Indiana by end of 2009 by indystar

Eli Lilly and Co. has informed the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that it will cut up to 191 employees in a restructuring of its osteoporosis, diabetes and... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Nursing homes are looking for workers by indystar

State and industry group start program to match jobless with long-term care careers MUNCIE, Ind. — Carol Schafer has been looking for work since she was laid off last... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Door factory to shutter in South Bend, idling 73 by indystar

Mohawk Flush Doors, a subsidiary of Masonite Corp., is ceasing production at its door manufacturing plant in South Bend, laying off 73 employees. The closure is the result of the... – Oct 23, 2009 at 8:55 AM in Business

Indiana leads U.S. in September job growth by Tom Spalding

4,400 jobs were added, most in manufacturing; jobless rate down again Indiana added more workers than any other state in September, fueled mainly by gains in the hard-hit... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana jobless rate drops below U.S. trend by Tom Spalding

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Jobless rate falls for 2nd month in Boone Co. by Robert Annis

Unemployment fell for the second straight month in Boone County, according to numbers released today from the Department of Workforce Development. September’s unemployment... – Oct 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM in Boone County

Hiring boost is good omen for Boone County economy by Robert Annis

Boone County appears poised for rebound Two major Boone County employers will begin hiring soon, officials say, with more good news possibly on the horizon. Several businesses are... – Oct 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Boone County

Flu shot vouchers to be given to Indy jobless Oct. 6 by Tom Spalding

CVS Caremark Corp. said today it will provide 100,000 free flu shots to unemployed people next week, including 5,000 in Indiana. Vouchers for the shots will be given out at WorkOne... – Oct 01, 2009 at 3:28 PM in Business

133 to lose jobs as coal mine closes in Gibson Co. by Tom Spalding

Operators are closing a Southwestern Indiana coal mine and laying off 133 workers. Peabody Midwest Management Services is closing the mine in the small town of Francisco, located... – Sep 30, 2009 at 6:59 AM in Business

Tipton County makes bid to lure green jobs by Robert Annis

Tax incentives aim to lure unidentified green company and up to 850 positions An undisclosed renewable energy corporation is eyeing the former site of a failed Getrag... – Sep 29, 2009 at 12:56 AM in Business

Tipton Co. OKs support for mystery company by Robert Annis

An undisclosed renewable energy corporation is eyeing the former site of a failed Getrag Transmission/Chrysler site in Tipton, possibly to build solar panels. Tipton County... – Sep 28, 2009 at 10:14 PM in News

Boone Co. jobless rate drops in August by Robert Annis

More Boone County residents are heading back to work, according to state figures released last week. The Department of Workforce Development reports the percentage of unemployed... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:39 PM in Boone County