Two people were arrested this week following an investigation by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development of welfare fraud.
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Seventeen people have been charged on suspicion of welfare fraud following an investigation by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingState Unemployment Rates Hit Record Low
Unemployment rates are continuing to drop in the tri-county area.
Continue readingMore Unemployed Residents Finding Work
Unemployment rates are dropping in the tri-county area.
Continue readingFewer Marshall County Residents Working, Unemployment Rate Stays at 3.1%
The number of Marshall County residents working continues to drop slightly. The county’s unemployment rate was unchanged for the month of August at 3.1 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingNumber of Marshall County Residents Working Dropped Slightly in July
Marshall County’s unemployment rate is down, but so is the number of residents working. The county’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent in June to 3.1 percent in July, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMore Marshall County Residents Working But Unemployment Rate Still Inching Up
More Marshall County residents are heading back to work, but the unemployment rate keeps inching higher. The county’s June unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.2 percent the month before.
Continue readingNumber of Marshall County Residents Working Up by 500
Marshall County residents continue heading back to work, even as the unemployment rate creeps back up. The county’s May unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingIndiana to End Pandemic Unemployment Programs Next Month
Unemployment benefits that were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be ending in Indiana on June 19. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Monday that he plans to end the state’s participation in all federally-funded pandemic unemployment programs.
Continue readingHoosiers Getting Unemployment Will Once Again Have to Prove They’re Looking for Work
Hoosiers getting unemployment benefits will once again have to prove that they’re looking for work. Starting June 1, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development will resume requiring weekly work search reports, according to the Governor’s Office.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Continues Rising in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to tick higher. Its March unemployment rate was four percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingWeekly Unemployment Claims Down Significantly from Last Year but Some Delays Remain
The number of weekly initial unemployment claims in Indiana is down significantly from the peak a year ago, but some Hoosiers are still waiting for their claims to be processed.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to tick higher. The February unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County Employment Rises to Pre-Pandemic Levels But Unemployment Rate Also Up
The number of Marshall County residents working appears to be back to pre-pandemic levels, but the unemployment rate is creeping back up. The county’s January unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingDepartment of Workforce Development Addresses Challenges with Unemployment Programs
Expanded unemployment benefits have taken effect in recent weeks, but there are a number of challenges preventing the Indiana Department of Workforce Development from getting those payments out quickly, according to department commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Continues to Drop in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to drop, but it remains higher than pre-COVID levels. The county’s December unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingGovernor to Keep National Guard in Long-Term Care Facilities, Allow Guardsmen to Administer COVID Vaccine
Not only will Indiana National Guardsmen remain in long-term care facilities through the end of February, but they’ll also be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The deployment was set to expire at the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Governor Holcomb announced an extension.
Continue readingFewer Marshall County Residents Working, according to November Employment Report
Fewer Marshall County residents were employed in November than the month before, even as the unemployment rate continued to drop. The county’s November unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Workforce Development Responds to Concerns about Unemployment Delays
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is responding to concerns about a backlog in unemployment claims.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop, Still Higher Than Last Year
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to drop. Its October unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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