Articles tagged as: jobs
March 31, 2022
Indiana workforce officials say economy is seeing a great "reassessment" not "resignation"
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.
Read MoreMarch 24, 2022
Indiana hopes statewide education job board will help recruit workers
Indiana opened a statewide job board for schools this week. The state hopes to increase applications by making it easier to find and apply for jobs in one centralized portal. It's just one part of a broader strategy.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2022
New medical manufacturing facility gets nearly all minority-owned contractors
When Cook Medical and Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana announced their partnership to build the facility in November 2020, they set a goal to have all contractors be minority-owned.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2021
Middle class wages are disappearing in Indiana
More people need training for good jobs – not jobs that pay above the poverty line, jobs where they can save money and afford health care. In Indiana, only around 40 percent of workers are in those jobs.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2021
Indy will end year with positive economic growth
Indianapolis will end 2021 with positive economic growth following a disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021
During the first year of the pandemic, Boone County saw huge growth in filled jobs
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages shows that between March 2020 and March 2021, Boone County filled 3,500 jobs -- growing by more than 10 percent.
Read MoreOctober 20, 2021
Over 100 people apply for open jobs with Indianapolis DPW
Approximately 130 people turned out Tuesday for a rapid hiring event with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2021
Facing Influx Of Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funds, Providers Say Staffing Is Top Of Mind
According to Early Learning Indiana, more than $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief is coming to Indiana specifically for child care an amount providers likely won't see again.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2021
Center Helps The Homeless Find Jobs
A local center that provides outreach services to those experiencing homelessness is helping them find jobs.
Read MoreJune 9, 2021
IU Researcher: Pandemic Confirms How Low-Quality Jobs Affect African Americans' Health
Some Americans are taking on multiple jobs yet still struggling to make ends meet, and that is affecting their health and well-being. Researchers say low-quality, precarious employment is to blame, and it's disproportionately impacting African Americans and other minority populations.
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