Unemployment rates continue to move lower in Starke and Pulaski counties, but they’re still above pre-COVID levels.
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Fewer 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
UPDATE: WKVI Job Fair Canceled
UPDATE: The job fair that had been scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.
Those looking for a new job will be able to meet with multiple local employers tomorrow in Knox. WKVI is hosting a job fair from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center.
Continue readingFewer Starke, Pulaski County Residents Working, Even As Unemployment Rate Declines
The number of Starke and Pulaski County residents working is heading back down slightly, even as unemployment rates continue to drop.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Continue to Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Starke and Pulaski County residents continue heading back to work. Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in August, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s down from nine percent the month before.
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 readingFewer Starke, Pulaski County Residents Working in July than Previous Month
Local unemployment rates dropped significantly last month, even as the number of residents working also went down.
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 Starke, Pulaski County Residents Working But Unemployment Rate Also Up
Local unemployment rates are heading back up, even as the number of residents working is also increasing. Pulaski County’s unemployment rate rose a full percentage point to 10.4 percent, according to the June report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Starke County had a smaller increase from 12.4 percent in May to 12.6 in June.
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 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
Starke County’s unemployment rate has spiked to almost 20 percent. The county went from an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent in March to 19.9 percent in April, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The number of Starke County residents working is believed to have dropped by almost 1,300.
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.
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