Fort Wayne Fire Department Awarded Employer Training Grant
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Mayor Tom Henry and Fire Chief Eric Lahey revealed today that the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) has secured a...
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School workforce program expands with $23M in grants
INDIANAPOLIS (Inside Indiana Business) – A school program looking to reduce barriers and expand workforce opportunities will double its footprint in Indiana as the state...
Indiana union calls governor’s unemployment decision ‘cruel’
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana AFL-CIO is criticizing Gov. Eric Holcomb’s decision to withdraw the state from federal programs providing an extra $300 in weekly payments to...
Indiana plans big budget cuts after unemployment rate hits 16.9%
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s unemployment rate hit 16.9% for April from widespread business closures during the coronavirus outbreak, and state officials warned Friday of steep...
State to hold reemployment orientation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): If you’re one of the many who were laid off, furloughed, or let go during Indiana’s coronavirus shutdown, the state’s Department...
DWD announces job fair for Celadon employees
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): The state is holding another virtual job fair for employees impacted by the closure of Celadon. 4,000 truckers and other employees were affected...
Indiana unemployment at 3.2%
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): Indiana’s unemployment rate is still below the national average. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the state’s unemployment rate is 3.2%...
Indiana unemployment drops slightly
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana’s unemployment rate has declined slightly in June from the previous month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Friday that the...
Columbia City man sentenced for unemployment fraud
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A 56-year-old Whitley County man will spend a year on probation after pleading guilty to unemployment fraud. Kevin Judkins of Columbia City...
Allen County woman pleads guilty to unemployment insurance fraud
INDIANAPOLIS (Press Release) – Fort Wayne resident Christine M. Eades, 48, pled guilty to unemployment insurance fraud in Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division 6. Through the...