The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is responding to concerns about a backlog in unemployment claims.
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Marshall 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.
Continue readingFewer Marshall County Residents Working, Even As Unemployment Rate Declines
There 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’s Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop, Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Marshall 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.
Continue readingUnemployment Recipients Should Start Getting $300 Increase Sept. 21
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 Drops by More than Four Percent
Marshall 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.
Continue readingIndiana Submits New Lost Wage Assistance Program Application
The State of Indiana has submitted an application to FEMA for the New Lost Wage Assistance Program.
Continue readingState Officials Still Have Questions about President’s Unemployment Memorandum
State officials say they’re still looking into how to implement the extra unemployment benefits promised by President Trump. Unemployment recipients were given another $600 a week during the pandemic, but that officially ended July 31.
Continue readingMore Marshall County Residents Working But Unemployment Rate Up by 1.3%
Marshall 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 readingIndiana Department of Workforce Development Overpays Unemployment Benefits
The 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’s Unemployment Rate Drops by More than 8%
Marshall 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 readingIndiana’s Weekly Unemployment Claims Remain Steady
The 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 readingState Reports Dip in Initial Weekly Unemployment Claims
The weekly number of unemployment claims filed continues to decrease, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingIndiana’s Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Decline
Most 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 readingUnemployment Spike Hits Local Area
Local 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 readingIndiana April Unemployment Rate Higher than the U.S. Rate
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne gave an update concerning the unemployment situation in the state during Governor Eric Holcomb’s press briefing on Friday.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Explains Unemployment Delays
More 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 readingIndependent Contractors Will Start Seeing Unemployment Payments Friday
Unemployment 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.
Continue readingNumber of New Unemployment Claims Remains High but Down Significantly from March Peak
Those 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 Can Start Applying for Unemployment Tomorrow
Independent 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.
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