Envelope company closing Indy plant, eliminating 127 jobs
Cenveo Worldwide Limited said the plant at 6302 Churchman Bypass—just outside Interstate 465 on the city’s southeast side—will close on Sept. 8.
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U.S. hiring slows, but still shows signs of economy’s resilience
The June hiring figure reported by the government Friday is the smallest in 2-1/2 years. But it still points to a durable labor market that has produced a historically high number of advertised openings.
Applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. retreat after three weeks of elevated claims
U.S. employers added a surprising 339,000 jobs last month, well above expectations, painting a mostly encouraging picture of the job market.
Still hiring: Big Tech layoffs give other employers an opening
Hotel chains, retailers, investment firms, railroad companies and even the IRS have signaled on recruiting platforms that they are hiring software engineers, data scientists and cybersecurity specialists.
Construction industry educates K-12 students about building trades in effort to close job gap
In more than a dozen school districts across Indiana, construction clubs have formed to interest elementary and middle school students in building-trade careers.
Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, strong growth that defied headwinds
The May jobs report reveals the 29th straight month of strong job growth that has come to define the pandemic recovery economy.
U.S. job openings rise unexpectedly to highest mark since January
The resilience of the American labor market continues to complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight inflation.
Indiana’s new flexible ‘scholarship accounts’ for career education divide opinion
The new law creates Career Scholarship Accounts to pay for internships and apprenticeships with local employers for students in grades 10-12.
U.S. adds a solid 253,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
April’s hiring gain compares with 165,000 in March and 248,000 in February and is still at a level considered vigorous by historical standards.
U.S. job openings dip to 9.6 million, lowest since 2021
The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, out Tuesday, showed that layoffs rose to 1.8 million, the highest level since December 2020.
Black unemployment rate hits record low 5%
Black employment has benefited from the same forces that have helped all workers—a surge in labor market demand coming out of the pandemic fueled by federal stimulus, which has led to one of the fastest job recoveries on record.
U.S. adds 236,000 jobs; unemployment rate sinks to 3.5%
America’s employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest rate hikes the Federal Reserve has imposed over the past year in its drive to tame inflation.
U.S. job openings cooled in February, slipped to 9.9M
Despite the drop, the number of layoffs ticked lower in February, and more Americans quit their jobs—a sign of confidence they can find better pay or working conditions elsewhere.
Battery components maker to invest $1.5B in Terre Haute
Oregon-based battery component producer Entek plans to add nearly 650 jobs by the end of 2027.
U.S. jobless aid claims show weekly decline as layoffs remain low
The labor market continues to thrive despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and tamp down inflation.
U.S. job openings dip, but remain high at 10.8 million
For 20 straight months, employers have posted at least 10 million openings—a level never reached before 2021 in Labor Department data going back to 2000.
Amazon pauses construction on 2nd phase of HQ2 campus in Virginia
The company has already hired more than 8,000 employees in the Arlington, Virginia, area and will welcome them to Met Park campus, the first phase of development, when it opens this June.
More than 2,700 summer jobs available through Project Indy initiative
The online platform allows young job seekers ages 16-24 to connect with employers who can provide job opportunities, soft-skill development and job-readiness training.
National tech layoffs could create opportunity in Indiana
From Amazon to Microsoft to Twitter and many others, tech companies nationwide have announced more than 200,000 layoffs since the start of the year. But is a different story emerging in Indiana?
Job openings spiked in December to high not seen since summer
Despite the rising layoffs, the economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to a different government report, reflecting the complex forces that seem to be pulling the labor market in competing directions.