More than a year after the coronavirus pandemic started, unemployment remains elevated in Northwest Indiana, with a 6.7% jobless rate in the Gary metropolitan area.
Lake and LaPorte counties have two of the three highest unemployment rates in the state in February, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
But many restaurants have had help wanted signs out. And one local chain has been hard-pressed to fill vacancies.
Firehouse Subs, the firefighter-themed sub sandwich restaurant, will have a hiring fair this week at all nine Chicagoland locations, including in Merrillville, Portage and Valparaiso in Northwest Indiana.
A Greektown-like Greek restaurant, grocery store and bakery is taking over the high-profile Abuelo s spot at U.S. 30 and Interstate 65 in Merrillville. The new Athenian Greek Cuisine is going big.
Bartholomew County s February unemployment rate increases slightly
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