Indiana Department of Workforce Development

DWD Facebook Live Event: Unemployment benefits and the new CARES Act

DWD Facebook Live Event:  Unemployment benefits and the new CARES Act The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is hosting a Facebook Live Event with agency leaders to discuss the latest available details on the federal stimulus package (CARES Act) and how it affects unemployment insurance benefits. The...

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Indiana Surpasses Historic Peak Employment Level

Indiana Surpasses Historic Peak Employment Level Private sector employment in Indiana grew by 4,800 in July, pushing the Hoosier State above historical peak employment levels experienced in March of 2000. Gains were concentrated in the Professional and Business Services (+6,100), Private...

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Gary West Side Leadership Academy JAG Specialist Recognized at National Ceremony

Gary West Side Leadership Academy JAG Specialist Recognized at National Ceremony Ceona Smith of Gary West Side Leadership Academy was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Specialist Award at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) National Training Seminar in New Orleans for her efforts in increasing graduation rates and student...

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Walter Parris of East Chicago Receives WorkOne Achievement Award

Walter Parris of East Chicago Receives WorkOne Achievement Award Walter Parris of East Chicago was presented with the WorkOne Achievement Award for overcoming several employment barriers and pursuing a better life for himself. He received the award today in a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. Parris was put in...

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Indiana Projected to Grow More Than 336,000 Jobs by 2022

Indiana Projected to Grow More Than 336,000 Jobs by 2022 More than 1,000,000 new workers will be needed to fill openings over the next decade According to data compiled by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, (DWD), the Hoosier State will grow approximately 336,640 new jobs by 2022. This number...

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Jobs For America’s Graduates Dropout Prevention Program Expanded to Gary West Side Leadership Academy

Jobs For America’s Graduates Dropout Prevention Program Expanded to Gary West Side Leadership Academy The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced that it has expanded the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) high school dropout prevention program to Gary West Side Leadership Academy. This expansion is a direct result of continued...

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Indiana Receives More Than $4 Million in Federal Grant Money for Workforce Development Initiatives

Indiana Receives More Than $4 Million in Federal Grant Money for Workforce Development Initiatives The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has received more than $4 million over the past two weeks in federal grant dollars for significant workforce development initiatives. Yesterday, DWD was notified by the United States Department of...

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Indiana Selects New High School Equivalency Credential Exam

Indiana Selects New High School Equivalency Credential Exam Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Commissioner Scott B. Sanders announced today the intention to execute a contract with CTB/McGraw-Hill to provide a new high school equivalency assessment that will replace the General Educational...

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