Unemployment rates are down from last year in Starke and Pulaski counties. Both saw their rates decline by four-tenths of a percent between October of 2016 and October of 2017, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Unemployment Rates Down in Starke, Pulaski Counties, But Number of People Working Also Declines
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties, but so is the actual number of people working. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in September.
Unemployment Up from Previous Month But Down from Last Year in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Local unemployment rates are up from the previous month, but still better than the same period a year ago. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in August from 4.1 percent in July, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The change was similar in Pulaski County, where the August rate was four percent, compared to 3.4 percent the previous month.
Ancilla College Helps to Develop Management & Leadership Training Program
When Marshall County employers were recently interviewed on workforce development issues, it was discovered that training is one of the biggest needs for workers in the area. To help alleviate this problem, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Ancilla College and the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation are teaming up with local businesses to launch the Ancilla College Management and Leadership Training program such as Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Continue reading
Unemployment Rates Up from Previous Month, Down from Last Year
Unemployment rates were a bit higher in July than the month before, but still better than the same period last year. Starke County’s rate climbed to four percent last month, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s a half a percent higher than June, but a full percentage point lower than July of 2016.
June Unemployment Rates Down from Last Year, Up from May
Starke and Pulaski counties’ June unemployment rates are lower than last year’s, but the number of people employed has actually dropped slightly.
Starke County Posts Significant Unemployment Drop
Starke County’s April unemployment rate hit an 19-year low and posted a significant drop from March, according to the latest state jobs report. Continue reading
January Unemployment Rates Up from Previous Month
January unemployment rates were up in Starke and Pulaski counties from the previous month. Continue reading
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Discusses Strategies During SCEDF Event
The State of Indiana expects a million jobs to open up over the next 10 years, but finding people to fill them remains a challenge. That’s the message the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shared with Starke County manufacturers, educators, and elected officials last week. Continue reading
Unemployment Down in Starke County, Up Slightly in Pulaski County
Unemployment rates have dropped in Starke County, but are up slightly in Pulaski County. Continue reading
Unemployment Rates Down from Last Month, Up from Last Year
April unemployment rates were lower in Starke and Pulaski counties than the previous month, but higher compared to the same period a year ago. According to data released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County had an unemployment rate of six percent in April, while Pulaski County’s was 5.1 percent. Continue reading
Unemployment Rates Drop
Unemployment rates continue to fall. Continue reading
April Unemployment Rates Tumble
Starke County’s April unemployment rate hits a seven-year low. The local jobless rate tumbled from 7-point-6 percent in March to 5-point-8 percent in April. That’s the lowest it’s been since November of 2007. All 92 counties saw drops in unemployment, according to figures released by the state. Continue reading
March County Unemployment Rates Reflect Two Extremes
The March unemployment rates in Starke, LaPorte and Jasper Counties are well above the state average, while Marshall and Pulaski Counties are slightly under that number. That’s according to figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Continue reading
Unemployment Numbers Decreasing in Indiana
The state’s unemployment rate has decreased.
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percent to 5.7 percent which marked the ninth month in a row of unemployment rate declines in the state.
The rate has decreased by 2.1 percent over the past year and has remained below the national rate for the past four months.
Unemployment Numbers Down in the State
Unemployment numbers went down in March, according to statistics released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Over the past year, the state’s unemployment rate declined two percent which is the third largest decrease in the nation.
Starke County’s unemployment rate fell one point to 8.2 percent from February’s rate, while the state’s rate fell .2 percent to 5.9 percent.
Indiana DWD Seeking Alternatives to Traditional GED Test
State to Offer Help to Former Whitley Workers
The state is mobilizing resources to help the 86 employees of a Marshall County plant that is set to close in the next few months. Plymouth-based Whitley Products filed a WARN notice with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development last week. It’s a legal step that requires companies with 100 or more employees to file a 60-day notice of any plant closing or mass layoff. A copy of the notice is shared with employees.
A spokesman for the Department of Workforce Development says it allows the state to mobilize a rapid response team to help transition affected workers into other employment. He says the state offers a variety of programs and encourages all employees to register with the local Work One office as soon as possible to get the process started.
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