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 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.
Continue readingStarke and Pulaski counties’ unemployment rates saw little change in March, but the figures still don’t reflect the impact of COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order.
Continue readingIndependent contractors and those who are self-employed may be able to start applying for unemployment benefits as soon as next Friday.
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Federal help is starting to make its way to Indiana residents and businesses. U.S. Senator Todd Young gave an update on the CARES Act during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday.
Continue readingIndiana’s weekly unemployment claims remain near record levels. Almost 134,000 claims were filed last week, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingUnemployment recipients should start getting their $600 increase in a couple weeks, but independent contractors and gig economy workers will have to wait a bit longer to get any benefits.
Continue readingCOVID-19 is leading to unprecedented levels of unemployment. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday that more than 146,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with his office last week.
Continue readingIn the last month before the COVID-19 impact, Starke and Pulaski Counties saw their unemployment rates decline.
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State officials continue working to help those who are unemployed due to COVID-19. During a press conference Thursday, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne cited a huge increase in the number of unemployment claims.
Continue readingEfforts to help ease the economic impact of the state’s stay-at-home order were shared during Tuesday’s press conference with Governor Holcomb and other state officials.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in January, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from four percent the month before but down from six percent in January of 2019.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are unchanged in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s unemployment rate remained at four percent in December, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to four percent in November, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.5 percent the month before and 3.7 percent in November of 2018.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are relatively steady in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s October unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s down from 3.6 percent the month before and 3.8 percent during the same period last year.
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Starke County’s unemployment rate continues to drop, but concerns remain for economic development officials.
Continue readingUnemployment rates continue to drop in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s September unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s August unemployment rate was four percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Continue readingUnemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s July unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s half a percent higher than the month before and two-tenths of a percent higher than July of 2018.
Continue readingUnemployment rates moved a bit higher in Starke and Pulaski counties last month, but they’re still lower than they were during the same period last year.
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