The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is hosting a Facebook Live Event with agency leaders to discuss the latest available details on the federal stimulus package (CARES Act) and how it affects unemployment insurance benefits. The...
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Indiana Surpasses Historic Peak Employment Level
Private sector employment in Indiana grew by 4,800 in July, pushing the Hoosier State above historical peak employment levels experienced in March of 2000. Gains were concentrated in the Professional and Business Services (+6,100), Private...
Indiana Projected to Grow More Than 336,000 Jobs by 2022
More than 1,000,000 new workers will be needed to fill openings over the next decade 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...
Indiana Receives More Than $4 Million in Federal Grant Money for Workforce Development Initiatives
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has received more than $4 million over the past two weeks in federal grant dollars for significant workforce development initiatives. Yesterday, DWD was notified by the United States Department of...
Indiana Selects New High School Equivalency Credential Exam
Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Commissioner Scott B. Sanders announced today the intention to execute a contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill to provide a new high school equivalency assessment that will replace the General Educational...
State Budget Provides Increased Funding for Occupational Skills Training
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that the WorkINdiana program received a sizeable increase of funding through the state budget signed last week by Governor Mike Pence. This program offered through WorkOne enables...
Hoosiers May Continue to File for Federally Extended Benefits
Hoosiers eligible to receive federally extended unemployment insurance benefits will be able to continue filing for benefits this week. In order to receive payments on time and to make sure there are no issues with any claims or vouchers, the Indiana...
Indiana DWD Launches Updated Career Tool for Hoosiers
Hoosier Hot 50 Provides Information about Top High-Wage/High-Demand Jobs by 2020 The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today unveiled the “Hoosier Hot 50” jobs list, a tool which provides Hoosiers an insight into the most...
Free Online Training for Hoosiers
The Department of Workforce Development is offering free online training through WorkOne to help Hoosiers build the skills necessary to get the job they want. The courses allow participants to improve their job knowledge and expertise through online...
New Requirements for Unemployment Insurance Recipients
Unemployed Hoosiers who are finishing their first 26 weeks of regular state unemployment insurance and moving to federally funded extended benefits will now be required to go to WorkOne for an in-person review of their work search records. The new...