Initial unemployment claims fall nationally, tick up in Indiana
In Indiana, 10,783 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Aug. 29, up from an adjusted number of 10,597 the previous week
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Weekly unemployment claims tick down nationally, in Indiana
A total of 169,336 people were receiving unemployment benefits in Indiana as of Aug. 15, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was down from 183,083 the previous week.
Indiana unemployment rate recovers to single digits
The unemployment rate in Indiana rebounded dramatically in July, although the positive economic indicator was undermined by a drop in the state’s labor force.
Initial unemployment claims rise again in United States, Indiana
The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines.
UPDATE: Indiana expects to begin offering $300 unemployment bonuses next month
Indiana has applied for the federal government’s Lost Wages Assistance program and hopes to begin delivering the $300 supplemental weekly payments to most people receiving unemployment benefits within two to four weeks of FEMA approval.
Indiana sees big drop in initial unemployment claims
Claims fell nationally, but the U.S. Labor Department’s report Thursday marked the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid.
White House: Congress might need to rush narrow relief bill to avoid unemployment aid lapse
Enhanced unemployment benefits are expiring at the end of this week for millions of Americans.
Indiana unemployment rate improves to 11.2% in June
Private sector employment increased as employees returned to work in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors, as well as in educational and health services.
Housing instability could upend state’s economy
Housing advocates are warning of a tidal wave of evictions in the state this summer unless an effort is coordinated to head it off.
Indiana unemployment rate improves to 12.3%
The state’s jobless rate hit a whopping 17.5% in April, according to revised numbers released Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, before falling in May.
State unemployment rate soared to 16.9% in April amid coronavirus crisis
The staggering increase in Indiana’s jobless rate—which now is higher than the national rate—was due primarily to the loss of 380,500 workers in the private sector over the previous month.
Pay cuts, layoffs hit white-collar workers, too
Experts say the wave of layoffs and pay cuts that first ravaged the service industry in mid-March are starting to erode management, upper-level and even executive jobs.
State’s unemployment report for March doesn’t reflect surge in jobless claims
Data for the report was culled from a federal survey performed in mid-March, just before unemployment claims escalated. However, there’s still evidence of the coronavirus-related sea change brewing in the workforce.
Independent contractors may have to wait until May to receive jobless benefits
The additional $600 in unemployment benefits could start arriving Friday for some Hoosiers, but independent contractors and gig economy workers may be waiting until next month to see any payments.
IBJ Podcast: What you need to know about unemployment now
State unemployment specialist Josh Richardson talks with host Mason King about who is now eligible for benefits under an expansion approved by Congress as well as how soon they’ll begin receiving benefits and how the agency is adjusting to a flood of applicants.
Virus could push state jobless numbers to historic level
The number of Hoosiers filing for unemployment benefits has skyrocketed over the past two weeks.
Wondering if you qualify for unemployment? The answer is probably yes.
State and federal authorities have expanded the eligibility for unemployment benefits significantly, meaning if you’re out of work and didn’t qualify under the old rules, you likely will now.
U.S. jobless claims hit 3.3 million, quadruple previous record
In Indiana, initial claims filed for the week ended March 21 rose to a whopping 61,635, up from 2,596 claims the previous week.
Hoosier unemployment apps skyrocket to 54,000 in one week
The numbers are skyrocketing as businesses close as part of efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Holcomb signs coal, panhandling and teacher evaluation bills into law
The governor also signed legislation that will eventually put more money into the state’s unemployment trust fund, a move that comes as the coronavirus outbreak has led to a jump in unemployment claims.