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 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 readingTwo Starke County Residents Found Guilty of Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Two Starke County residents will have to pay back thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits they fraudulently collected, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. In a press release, the department says local courts have recently found three people guilty of unemployment insurance fraud.
Michigan City Man Sentenced on Unemployment Insurance Fraud
A Michigan City man was sentenced in a Northern Indiana U.S. District Court to a charge of Unemployment Insurance Fraud, a Class C felony.
Terry W. Smith, 44, purposely defrauded the system by collecting unemployment insurance benefits while working full-time.