Unemployment rates are continuing to drop in the tri-county area.
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Unemployment rates are dropping in the tri-county area.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Continue to Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Unemployment rates continue to drop in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s rate dropped from five percent in July to 4.4 percent in August, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingNumber of Starke, Pulaski County Residents Working Dropped Slightly in July
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties, but so is the number of residents working.
Continue readingMore Residents Working but Unemployment Rates Still Inching Up
Starke and Pulaski County residents are heading back to work, but the unemployment rates keep inching higher.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Rise but More Residents Working
Starke and Pulaski County residents continue heading back to work, even as unemployment rates creep back up. Starke County’s May unemployment rate was five percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
More Starke and Pulaski County residents headed back to work in April. Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 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 Drops in Starke, Pulaski Counties But So Does Number of Residents Working
Starke and Pulaski counties’ unemployment rates moved closer to pre-pandemic levels last month.
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 readingStarke County Economic Development Foundation Promises to Help Address Housing Demand
While Starke County’s population is not projected to grow, its housing market tells a different story. That’s what Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan recently told the North Judson Town Council.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Up in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Starke County’s unemployment rate continues to rise. Its February unemployment rate was 6.1 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 5.8 percent the month before and 4.8 percent in February of 2020.
Continue readingPulaski County Unemployment Rate Drops to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Pulaski County’s unemployment rate appears to be back to pre-pandemic levels, while Starke County’s is heading back up. Pulaski County’s January unemployment rate was 3.9 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 Rates Continue Moving Lower in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Unemployment rates continue to move lower in Starke and Pulaski counties, but they’re still above pre-COVID levels.
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 Starke, Pulaski County Residents Working, according to November Employment Report
Fewer Starke and Pulaski County residents were employed in November than the month before. Starke County’s November unemployment rate was 5.9 percent, while Pulaski County’s was four 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 readingStarke, Pulaski Counties Report One-Percent Drops in Unemployment Rates
Unemployment rates have dropped a percentage point in Starke and Pulaski counties.
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