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.
Continue readingThere were fewer Marshall County residents working in September than the month before, even as the county’s unemployment rate continues to drop. Its September unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County residents continue heading back to work. The county’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in August, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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Hoosiers receiving unemployment could start getting their extra $300 in the next couple of weeks. Those getting at least $100 a week in unemployment insurance will get another $300 a week in federal funding, as part of the Lost Wage Assistance program.
Continue readingMarshall County’s unemployment rate dropped by more than four percent last month. The county’s July unemployment rate was 6.9 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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Indiana State Police troopers will be required to use body cameras by next spring. It’s one of a number of steps announced by Governor Eric Holcomb Tuesday, as part of his larger strategy to address equity and inclusion.
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The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is reporting some positive trends, when it comes to employment. Commissioner Fred Payne reviewed some of the latest numbers during state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday.
Continue readingMarshall County’s unemployment rate is heading back up, even as the number of residents working is also increasing. The county’s June unemployment rate was 11.3 percent, up from 10 percent the month before, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingThe Indiana Department of Workforce Development says it’s overpaid certain Hoosiers’ unemployment benefits. Commissioner Fred Payne confirmed the overpayments during Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, but didn’t give an exact amount.
Continue readingMarshall County residents are heading back to work. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s May report showed that over 2,300 more Marshall County residents were employed than the month before.
Continue readingThe number of Hoosiers filing for unemployment benefits is down significantly from the peak in March. The week ending June 6, 23,604 initial unemployment claims were filed. That’s actually a slight increase from the week before but down from a peak of over 139,000 in March.
Continue readingMost unemployed Hoosiers have been able to get their first unemployment check within three weeks, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingLocal unemployment rates have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall County’s rate went from three percent in March to 18.7 percent in April, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The number of residents employed is believed to have dropped by more than 3,300.
Continue readingMore than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits has been paid out to Hoosiers since March, but many are still waiting. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne explained Friday why some unemployment claims take longer than 21 days to process.
Continue readingUnemployment payments will start going out to newly-eligible independent contractors and self-employed workers Friday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Thursday, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said the payment system is ready to go, following updates to the department’s computer system.
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box appears to be satisfied with the safety measures in place at the Tyson meat processing plant in Logansport.
Continue readingThose filing for unemployment benefits continue to get some guidance from the state. More than 57,000 initial unemployment claims were filed in Indiana last week, according to the Department of Workforce Development. Commissioner Fred Payne says that’s significantly lower than the peak in March, but still more than double the pre-COVID-19 peak.
Continue readingIndependent contractors and those who are self-employed can start applying for unemployment benefits tomorrow (Friday). But Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne says payments aren’t expected to start going out until May 8.
Continue readingMarshall County’s unemployment rate dropped for the month of March, but the figures still don’t reflect the impact of COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order.
Continue readingIndependent contractors and those who are self-employed may be able to start applying for unemployment benefits as soon as next Friday.
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