Amazon’s impact, influence grows in central Indiana
Seattle-based Amazon employs more than 9,000 full-time workers at its five Indiana fulfillment centers, four of which are in central Indiana—with plans to add more positions.
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Westfield-based seat belt manufacturer adding 55 employees
Westfield-based manufacturer IMMI announced plans on Monday to hire more full-time workers to keep up with demand for lap-and-shoulder belts for school buses.
U.S. employers continue robust hiring pace
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent in May, which was a 16-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate rose because more Americans began looking for work.
Demand for welders outstrips worker supply
Facing a tight market, area employers are using headhunters, offering signing bonuses and developing in-house training to fill open positions for welders.
Genesys leader: ‘We’re going to start growing again in Indianapolis’
In interview with IBJ, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier says the company is pleased with its Interactive Intelligence acquisition and plans to ramp up its local headcount.
Tech leaders claim mixed emotions about Angie’s List sale
They’re wondering if Angie’s List will be like ExactTarget, whose acquisition spawned job growth, or if jobs will erode over time. They’re also concerned about losing yet another mature, locally based tech firm with a major corporate presence.
Survey: U.S. companies have biggest hiring month in two years
Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that businesses added 263,000 jobs in March, the most since December 2014.
Senate bill prohibiting ‘Ban the Box’ moves forward
Indiana lawmakers are trying to ensure one particular question stays on job applications: “Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?”
New inmate health provider for state plans to rehire most of current staff
The firm set to take over as health care provider for the Indiana Department of Corrections plans to hire most of the 700 employees of the vendor it will replace.
U.S. hiring picks up steam, more people get back in job hunt
U.S. employers added a healthy 227,000 jobs last month and more Americans began looking for work—developments that President Donald Trump interpreted as confidence in his administration.
Pre-cast concrete firm planning 39 hires in Whitestown
The company, which expects to nearly double its current employee count, began renovations to its facilities in late 2016 and could begin operations this month.
Unemployment sinks to 4.6 percent as U.S. adds 178,000 jobs
The unemployment rate hit a nine-year low in November, although mainly because many people stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.
Social analytics firm Geofeedia hit by data crackdown
The Chicago-based tech firm, which has pledged to hire hundreds of employees in Indianapolis by 2020, suddenly is facing a game-changing threat to its business.
Kimball acquires family of Indy manufacturers for $11.8M
Jasper-based Kimball Electronics has taken on 165 employees after buying a firm and its subsidiary in separate deals.
Study finds Indy startups lag in job growth
Startups in Indianapolis often have barely grown after five years in business, according to a new study, a development that’s rekindled criticism of the local venture capital landscape.
High-tech jobs surge in Indianapolis, report says
Indianapolis saw high-tech software and services employment grow 18 percent from 2012 to 2014—the eighth-fastest rate among the 30 cities surveyed, according to CBRE Research.
January jobs report filled with positive economic news
Employers raised pay, more people felt confident enough to look for work, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 percent, its lowest level since 2008.
Retirements, aging population cause nursing shortage
Facing a surge of retiring nurses and a growing number of patients, Indiana hospitals are scrambling to fill thousands of nursing positions, raising questions about whether they will be able to keep operations fully staffed.
Startup seeks $2M to help employers fill low-skill jobs
The Indianapolis tech firm founded by Internet job-board veterans is focusing on the proximity of job candidates to the workplace for high-turnover positions.
Return Path among outside tech firms bullish on Indy
Out-of-town technology companies are putting down roots here and growing fast. They’re looking to tap into relatively fresh talent pools and to capitalize on what cities like Indianapolis don’t have—a high cost of doing business and intense employee poaching.