U.S. unemployment claims drop to 222,000, lowest in 44 years
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since Richard Nixon was president.
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Hamilton County employers try to fill thousands of positions as jobless rate falls
No particular industry sector appears safe from the impact, as the county’s unemployment rate falls below 3 percent. Companies in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and construction are all struggling to find workers.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
State unemployment rate edges up after almost hitting record low
The U.S. Labor Department said unemployment rates were relatively stable in most states in July.
Indiana unemployment rate sinks to near-record low
Indiana's unemployment rate made a a big drop in May, falling to 3.2 percent, the state’s Department of Workforce Development said Friday.
U.S. unemployment drops to lowest rate since 2007
U.S. employers added just 98,000 jobs in March, the fewest in a year, but the unemployment rate fell to a nearly 10-year low of 4.5 percent, down from 4.7 percent in February.
State’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.1 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate rose slightly in February, the state’s Department of Workforce Development said Friday, due to gains in the number of people seeking employment.
State unemployment rate holds steady at 4 percent
Indiana lost private-sector jobs for the second straight month, but private-sector employment has grown by more than 31,000 over the past year.
Widely supported work-sharing bill dumped—again
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, organized labor groups and a bipartisan group of lawmakers have for years pushed the Legislature to implement a work-sharing program.
U.S. hiring picks up steam, more people get back in job hunt
U.S. employers added a healthy 227,000 jobs last month and more Americans began looking for work—developments that President Donald Trump interpreted as confidence in his administration.
Indiana’s unemployment rate slides to 4 percent
Private-sector employment in Indiana grew by almost 23,000 overall in 2016, but fell by 6,000 in December.
Indiana’s unemployment rate falls to lowest mark since 2001
Private-sector employment in the state grew by 13,300 jobs during the month, the state said, and is up by 36,500 this year.
Indiana unemployment rate ticks down to 4.4 percent
The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a percentage point in October as private-sector employment grew by 3,400 jobs, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday.
Indiana unemployment rate dips as more find work
The state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent in August as the number of employed people rose to an all-time high, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Tuesday.
Indiana’s unemployment rate falls to 4.6 percent
The jobless rate dropped from 4.8 percent in June and 5 percent in May thanks to surging employment numbers, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday.
State’s unemployment rate falls to 4.8 percent
The labor force and the number of employed people both hit all-time highs in Indiana in June.
June hiring surge suggests rebounding U.S. economy
The unemployment rate rose in June from 4.7 percent to 4.9 percent. But the uptick occurred mainly for an encouraging reason: More Americans began seeking jobs.
State jobless rate rises as more Hoosiers join labor force
Indiana’s unemployment rate jumped to 5.2 percent in April as another surge of jobless Hoosiers declared themselves ready to find work.
State jobless rate rises on surge in labor force
Indiana’s unemployment rate jumped to 5 percent in March as a surge of jobless Hoosiers declared themselves ready to find work.
Indiana jobless rate ticks up as labor force rises
The state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent in February, up from 4.6 percent the previous two months, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced Friday morning.