Gov. Eric Holcomb plans to issue an executive order early next week to reinstate the work-search requirement for claimants of unemployment insurance benefits.
Apr 23, 2021 / 07:43 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Indiana Department of Workforce Development uses the company ID.ME to verify identifications before people are allowed to file claims for unemployment..
A couple weeks ago, Terrence Reilly lost his job. He says, for the first time in adult life, he was forced to file for unemployment benefits.
Reilly says he’s not a “sit on the front porch” kind of guy and would rather be mowing the lawn or work in the yard. “I’m only looking for a temporary solution until I get back to workforce. I’m not somebody that likes to sit around and do nothing,” Reilly said.
Courtesy-Indiana DWD
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Bartholomew County saw a small decrease in its unemployment rate for the month of March. The county’s unemployment fell from 3.9% to 3.8%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
There was also an increase in the Bartholomew County labor force, as it jumped to 43,696, while the number of employed residents improved to 42,030.
DWD also reported that Bartholomew County had 1,666 unemployed residents in March. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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Fort Wayne-area jobless rate 4.5% in March
Lisa Green | The Journal Gazette
The Fort Wayne-area jobless rate was 4.5% in March just slightly higher than the 4.4% in February, figures released today show.
The labor force for the Allen, Wells and Whitley counties metropolitan statistical area was 216,129 last month, with 206,434 of those individuals employed, Indiana Department of Workforce Development data shows.
In March last year the jobless rate was 3.5%. The labor force then included 214,207 people, with 206,607 employed, just as the coronavirus pandemic was starting but before many businesses shut down at least temporarily.
Those who most closely watch and evaluate economic indicators say comparing the same month year-to-year typically provides better insight, because of seasonal changes such as hiring and even weather.