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Finance department at Indianapolis-based Johnson Controls certified for Trade Adjustment Assistance
On Sept. 4, 2018, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) issued a positive determination for TAA petition TA-W-93,937, permitting eligible workers of Johnson Controls, Inc., in the Finance department in Indianapolis to apply for consideration of benefits under Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)...read more
Indiana outpaces nation in several key areas of employment
Indiana continues to rank as one of the most attractive states for companies to locate and expand, outperforming much of the nation last month in key areas of employment and job growth...read more
Indiana's unemployment rate remains at 3.5 percent for the month of October
Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for October and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana's unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years...read more
Indiana ex-offender HIRE program earns national honor
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development's Hoosier Initiative for Re-Entry (HIRE) program has been recognized as a national model for reintegrating ex-offenders into the workforce and keeping them out of prison.
HIRE on Sept. 20 received from the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) the prestigious State Excellence Award at the association's 82nd annual meeting in Birmingham, Ala....read more
Indiana a national leader in Adult Education
Having a high school credential is the key for many to land higher-paying jobs and advancement opportunities throughout their careers. Indiana's Adult Education program, which helps Hoosiers earn a high school equivalency, is one of the leading programs in the nation for helping people achieve that status...read more
Inmates from around the state participate in virtual job fair
Individuals incarcerated in Indiana prisons got the rare opportunity to search for employment before the release, by participating in an innovative virtual job fair with six Hoosier employers...read more
JAG Indiana expanding, plans to add 250 more programs
Indiana's award-winning Jobs for America's Graduates program, which helps high school students achieve success through graduation, will be expanding in the upcoming school years as part of Governor Eric Holcomb's goal to add 250 more programs through the state...read more
The Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program expands by 20 middle schools for 2018-19
The Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program has expanded by 20 middle schools across the state of Indiana for the upcoming 2018-19 school year. The Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program is designed for eighth-graders to utilize all components of the Indiana Career Explorer tool, including career exploration, career plan development and skills and work values assessments...read more
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