AI has the nation’s largest employers putting their workers on notice
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned at a company event in September that AI is set “to change literally every job” and that his workers would have to adapt.
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Growth mindset: How adding staff moves solo entrepreneurs from overwhelmed to opportunity
More than 80% of small businesses in the United States operate without employees, and many entrepreneurs thrive by staying solo. For others, it’s not a sustainable path. But deciding when and how to grow the team can be challenging.
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Truck dealer seeks tax breaks for $85M hub overhaul on south side
About 50 full-time jobs with an average pay of $29 per hour are expected to be created along with the expansion for Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer.
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IT outsourcing firm plans to hire 450 for new Indianapolis office
Tek Experts, which has more than 6,000 employees worldwide, just opened an office in Indianapolis. The company has received an offer of up to $2 million in state tax incentives based on its ambitious growth plans.
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Tech exec Mike Langellier joins High Alpha venture studio
Langellier, who stepped down in May as CEO of Indianapolis-based TechPoint, has joined Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha as an operating partner.
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Job seekers, employers say AI’s influence making entry-level work harder to find
The rise of artificial intelligence is not only affecting how people work—it’s also shaping the job market itself, especially for graduates in search of their first professional jobs.
Amazon adding 8,500 holiday jobs in Indiana
Amazon announced Tuesday that it’s looking to fill 250,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal positions nationwide ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Uncertainty over economy, tariffs causes some retailers to be cautious about holiday hiring
Retailers’ hiring plans mark the first clues to what’s in store for the U.S. holiday shopping season and come as the U.S. job market has lost momentum.
US job openings hold steady, with few layoffs and weak hiring
Another report showed consumer confidence fell in September to a five-month low on concerns about a cooling labor market and the broader economy.
Tech consulting firm Hylaine to add 20-25 Indianapolis employees
CEO Adam Boitnott, who founded Hylaine in 2017, said the Indianapolis hiring is part of a national growth strategy for the company, which has about 200 employees overall working through five hub locations.
Job market much weaker than thought in 2024 and early 2025, according to revised data
Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the year that ended in March 2025, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
Hiring stalls, with companies reluctant to expand in uncertain economic landscape
The weak numbers make it all but certain that Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate at its next meeting.
US job openings slipped in July amid cooling market
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that job openings fell from 7.4 million in June and came in modestly below what economists had forecast.
Hiring slows sharply as Trump advances aggressive trade agenda
U.S. markets recoiled at the jobs report and the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled more than 600 points at the opening bell Friday.
Fishers-based Arrive AI plans to add 40 jobs amid expansion
Arrive said most of the jobs will be based at its Hamilton County headquarters.
Labor market continues to surprise and unemployment rate falls
June numbers were surprisingly strong. Health care jobs increased by 39,000. State governments added 47,000 workers and local governments 33,000.
Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall joblessness rate
The unemployment rate for degree holders ages 22 to 27 has reached its highest level in a dozen years, excluding the pandemic. Joblessness among that group is higher than the overall unemployment rate, and the gap is larger than it’s been in more than three decades.
Job gains for May exceed expectations amid some signs of weakening
Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from April and 3.9% from a year earlier—a bit higher than forecast.
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits hits 8-month high
Tuesday’s report showed that the number of Americans quitting their jobs—a sign of confidence in their prospects—fell, while layoffs ticked higher.
Employers add better-than-expected 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience
Hiring came in above economists’ expectations and the unemployment rate remained unchanged, the Labor Department reported Friday.
UPDATE: Ivy Tech taps outgoing Louisville public schools chief as next president
Martin Pollio, who will succeed Sue Ellspermann at Ivy Tech, has led Kentucky’s largest school district as superintendent since 2017.
Job openings fell to 7.2 million in March, lowest level since September
Meanwhile, the number of Americans quitting their jobs—a sign of confidence in the economy—rose modestly. And layoffs fell to the lowest level since June.
Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
Some analysts say they expect layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency to show up in the report in the coming weeks.
Carvana announces 200-job expansion at Plainfield site
Arizona-based used-car retailer Carvana says it intends to add inspection and reconditioning services at its auto auction site in Plainfield to establish what it calls a Megasite.