Indiana’s weekly unemployment claims remain near record levels. Almost 134,000 claims were filed last week, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingUnemployment Recipients Should Start Getting $600 Increase in Two Weeks
Unemployment recipients should start getting their $600 increase in a couple weeks, but independent contractors and gig economy workers will have to wait a bit longer to get any benefits.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Leading to Record Number of Unemployment Claims
COVID-19 is leading to unprecedented levels of unemployment. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday that more than 146,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with his office last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Reported 3.3% Unemployment before COVID-19 Impact
In the last month before the COVID-19 impact, Marshall County saw its unemployment rate decline. The county’s February unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingState Officials Watching COVID-19’s Impact on Unemployment, Tax Revenues
State officials continue working to help those who are unemployed due to COVID-19. During a press conference Thursday, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne cited a huge increase in the number of unemployment claims.
Continue readingGovernor Eases Additional Rules in Response to COVID-19
Indiana is relaxing some more rules, in response to COVID-19. An executive order signed by Governor Eric Holcomb Thursday suspends the Department of Workforce Development’s one-week waiting period before paying unemployment benefits.
Continue readingState Agencies Fielding Thousands of Calls about Unemployment, Essential Businesses
Efforts to help ease the economic impact of the state’s stay-at-home order were shared during Tuesday’s press conference with Governor Holcomb and other state officials.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.6 Percent
Marshall County’s unemployment rate moved higher at the beginning of the year. Its January unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment Insurance Can be Applied Online
The Department of Workforce Development announced Monday that officials suspended rules requiring certain unemployment insurance claimants to physically appear at a Work One location to engage in reemployment services for the next four weeks.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Declines in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate has moved slightly lower. Its December unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Rises to 3.1 Percent in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to go up. Its November unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly
Marshall County’s unemployment rate is up slightly, but it remains below where it was at the same time last year. The county’s October unemployment rate was 2.8 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County Sees Drop in Unemployment Rate, Number of People Working
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to drop. The county’s September unemployment rate was 2.7 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Drops to Three Percent
Marshall County’s unemployment rate moved lower in August, but the actual number of people working is also down. The county saw an unemployment rate of three percent last month, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Up in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to move higher. The June unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from three percent the month before and 3.2 percent in July of 2018. Marshall County’s labor force is shrinking somewhat.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Rises to Three Percent in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate moved a bit higher last month, but it’s still lower than it was during the same period last year. The county’s June unemployment rate was three percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingLow Unemployment Rate Continues in Marshall County
Marshall County continues to see a low unemployment rate. It was 2.8 percent in May, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment Rate Drops in Marshall County
Marshall County’s unemployment rate dropped by almost one percent between March and April. The latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows that Marshall County’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.7 to 2.8 percent, putting it back where it was during the same period last year.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop But Still Higher than Last Year’s Levels
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to drop, but it remains higher than it was this time last year. The county’s March unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, down from four percent the month before, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingMarshall County’s Unemployment Rate Down from January
Marshall County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in February, but it was still higher than it was during the same period last year. The county saw a four-percent unemployment rate last month, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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