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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hundreds of Heartland RV layoffs coming in June
ELKHART — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development received Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification from Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC of 147 impending layoffs among seven factory locations. The notification indicates closures affect computer occupations, welders, cutters, solderers, brazers, sales representatives and managers, painters, transportation, HR managers and specialists and electrical installers and repairers. The WARN notice was submitted on April 21, with the layoffs scheduled to begin June 20. Affected plants are Plant 1, 5, 10, 14, 19, 69 all in Elkhart and Plant 402 in Middlebury. A Sturgis, Michigan-based plant was also affected by the lay-offs. There, 121 individuals are expected to be laid off on June 20, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity as the factory closes.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JAG program in jeopardy in state budget
JAG student high-fives former Gov. Eric Holcomb with smiling DWD staff looking on. (Photo from Indiana Department of Workforce Development) More than 900 students from throughout the U.S., including Indiana, are expected to participate in a national Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference April 24-26 in Indianapolis. That the conference is being held in our state is worthy of celebration. Regrettably, the future of JAG in Indiana is in jeopardy. The current Indiana House budget does not include funding for JAG. It is essential that full funding be restored and the day-to-day administration of the program be maintained by local nonprofit workforce development boards. JAG is a national workforce preparation program that provides opportunities for success to students who have experienced challenging or traumatic life experiences. Indiana's JAG program is among the best in the nation. The workforce development boards that oversee the program are dedicated to developing, attracting and retaining talent. These organizations are led by regional employers, who often participate in providing JAG students with real-world projects and work experiences. Students learn a host of in-demand employability skills and are given a proven bridge to post-secondary education, the workforce or other career enhancing opportunities. In Indiana, JAG was recently expanded to 250 programs and it is expected that 10,000 students will participate annually. The JAG graduation rate of 96.6% in 2024 was higher than the overall state high school graduation rate of 90.2%. Those who graduated earned $20.4 million in scholarships. Moreover, mid-year 2024, JAG statewide registered more than 2,000 engagements with employers. It has a job placement rate of 55.2%, making it a premier generator of talent to meet the needs of employers. It's more than an education program. It is an essential multifaceted experience that directly links to building and sustaining the workforces in our region and state. Students learn and compete in such areas as career decision making, business planning, financial literacy, project-based learning, and prepared speaking. Combined, EmployIndy and the Region 5 Workforce Development Board oversee a total of 48 JAG programs in central Indiana. Ten of our high-achieving JAG students are expected to participate in the national conference. Students, like Riley Coots of Pendleton High School, are our future workforce leaders. 'I joined JAG to gain a competitive edge in my professional life,' Coots says. 'I have learned the importance of time management, especially when balancing work and school. Honing my skills and preparing for my next life phase was why I joined JAG; however, I have gained much more than I expected regarding personal growth.' Adds Lilliana Mendoza of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis: 'JAG gives you a place to be your best. My JAG specialist is very supportive and I think the check-ins (after graduation) will help keep me accountable as I pursue my degree.' We are proud to have the national conference in Indiana to celebrate not only the country's talent but the achievements of our state's young people under the stewardship of Indiana's workforce development boards. We can ill afford to deny students such a powerful opportunity and ignore the impact of a workforce program that works, especially as our region focuses on supplying our employers with enough skilled talent to ensure a robust economy for years to come. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Need to file for unemployment? Here's what to know about unemployment insurance in Indiana
Losing your job can be scary and stressful and applying for unemployment can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing, but you're not alone. Many Americans have found themselves in this position in over the years, especially since the pandemic. Unemployment insurance takes tax money paid into the system by employers and uses it to provide benefits to employees who have lost their jobs. State governments run the unemployment insurance system, though the federal Department of Labor oversees it in all 50 states. While states are subject to a few federal guidelines, many of the eligibility rules and benefit amounts are Indiana-specific. Indiana accepts unemployment insurance claims online. After submitting your claim, eligible recipients, known as claimants, must wait at least one week before receiving their first benefit payment. Here's how to apply for Indiana unemployment benefits online, step by step. If you are unemployed due to no fault of your own, you are eligible for unemployment insurance in Indiana. This applies to those who were furloughed or laid off. You may still be eligible for unemployment if you quit your job for "good, work related reasons," according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, such as being harassed at work, or if you were terminated due to lack of skill. However, if you were fired or quit, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. You also must meet a minimum income amount to qualify. Indiana looks at a four-quarter "base period," in which quarters consist of three months each, to determine eligibility. The base period is four of the last five calendar quarters before the week a new claim is filed. To be eligible, you must have earned at least $4,200 during the entire base period and at least $2,500 during the last six months of the period. You may receive unemployment benefits while working part-time, as long as your part-time wages do not exceed 20% of your weekly benefit amount. You also must report this work and income in your weekly claims. Create an account with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development by clicking "New User Registration." If you already have an account, sign in to your account. To create an account, users should enter their first and last name, Social Security number and date of birth, in addition to their email, password and security question. The account will be created once users agree to the terms of service and verify their email address. You should then be able to log in to your account. Once logged in, you will be asked for your phone number, mailing address, and demographic information (race, ethnicity, gender, citizenship status and whether you are a veteran or disabled), in addition to the information present on your driver's license or valid ID. Others are reading: Trump to cut about 50% of Education Department staff as workers told to stay home After registration is complete, it is time to file. To file a new claim, click "File a New Unemployment Insurance Claim" on the claimant homepage. After agreeing to the terms, the claim process will begin by asking you, the claimant, to answer a series of questions. If you have filed for benefits in another state in the past year, you may not file for unemployment in Indiana until after 52 weeks have passed. You will then need to fill out a series of questions about your work history and former employers, including the reason you are no longer employed. The website will then ask for information about your income and what payments and benefits you currently receive or will be receiving, such as disability or social security. To receive unemployment, claimants must be willing to accept full-time work should it be offered to them and must answer questions about their ability to work if needed. Additionally, if you elect to have federal and state taxes deducted from your weekly benefits, you will not be able to change this setting for the duration of your claim. The number of dependents you have will not affect your benefit amount. Once you have completed your initial claim and have been approved, you will need to file weekly vouchers on your UpLink account. These are available every Sunday beginning at midnight, and you have until 8:59 p.m. on Saturdays to submit your claim. To begin your weekly voucher, which will renew your benefits for another week, select "Weekly Voucher" at the top of the homepage and answer the questions. To apply for your weekly benefits, you will need to report the work you have done in the last week and all income or payments you received since you last filled out a claim. To receive unemployment benefits, Indiana law requires you to complete at least three work search activities, such as attending a work search fair or interviewing for a job, and document these efforts in a work search log each week. Documentation is important, as you may be required to submit the log to receive your benefits. Indiana residents can receive a minimum benefit amount of $50 and a maximum benefit amount of $390 per week. Claimants can receive benefits for up to 26 weeks of the year. If your unemployment insurance claim is denied, you have up to 10 days to make an appeal to a judge, where a hearing will be held. To make an appeal, mail a written document containing your name, contact information, Social Security number and reason for appeal to the Appeals Division of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development at this address: Indiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentAttn: Appeals Division10 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, Indiana, 46204 If your appeal is denied in court, you may appeal the decision of the judge to the unemployment insurance review board within 15 days of the judge's decision. You can report unemployment fraud on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development's website. Someone may be reported for unemployment fraud if: They are receiving benefits while incarcerated; They are receiving benefits while currently working; They are receiving benefits and not reporting cash earned from side jobs; They are receiving benefits and not reporting worked hours or earnings. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will never text you about your unemployment. If you receive a text that claims to be the department asking about your claim or asking you to provide your Social Security number, it's a scam, and you should not reply. If you have been targeted by a scam, you should email a screenshot or other documentation to AskUIContactCenter@ If you clicked on the link and believe your personal information may have been compromised, you should call the department call center at 1-800-891-6499. To receive payments you may have lost due to an unemployment scam, fill out State Form 57068, in addition to a state police report, which can be sent to uifraud@ The department will then investigate and reimburse your benefits. Former IndyStar reporter Claire Rafford wrote the original version of this article published June 2021. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Am I eligible for unemployment? How to file for unemployment in Indiana.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Need to file for unemployment? Here's what to know about unemployment insurance in Indiana
Losing your job can be scary and stressful and applying for unemployment can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing, but you're not alone. Many Americans have found themselves in this position in over the years, especially since the pandemic. Unemployment insurance takes tax money paid into the system by employers and uses it to provide benefits to employees who have lost their jobs. State governments run the unemployment insurance system, though the federal Department of Labor oversees it in all 50 states. While states are subject to a few federal guidelines, many of the eligibility rules and benefit amounts are Indiana-specific. Indiana accepts unemployment insurance claims online. After submitting your claim, eligible recipients, known as claimants, must wait at least one week before receiving their first benefit payment. Here's how to apply for Indiana unemployment benefits online, step by step. If you are unemployed due to no fault of your own, you are eligible for unemployment insurance in Indiana. This applies to those who were furloughed or laid off. You may still be eligible for unemployment if you quit your job for "good, work related reasons," according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, such as being harassed at work, or if you were terminated due to lack of skill. However, if you were fired or quit, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits. You also must meet a minimum income amount to qualify. Indiana looks at a four-quarter "base period," in which quarters consist of three months each, to determine eligibility. The base period is four of the last five calendar quarters before the week a new claim is filed. To be eligible, you must have earned at least $4,200 during the entire base period and at least $2,500 during the last six months of the period. You may receive unemployment benefits while working part-time, as long as your part-time wages do not exceed 20% of your weekly benefit amount. You also must report this work and income in your weekly claims. Create an account with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development by clicking "New User Registration." If you already have an account, sign in to your account. To create an account, users should enter their first and last name, Social Security number and date of birth, in addition to their email, password and security question. The account will be created once users agree to the terms of service and verify their email address. You should then be able to log in to your account. Once logged in, you will be asked for your phone number, mailing address, and demographic information (race, ethnicity, gender, citizenship status and whether you are a veteran or disabled), in addition to the information present on your driver's license or valid ID. Others are reading: Trump to cut about 50% of Education Department staff as workers told to stay home After registration is complete, it is time to file. To file a new claim, click "File a New Unemployment Insurance Claim" on the claimant homepage. After agreeing to the terms, the claim process will begin by asking you, the claimant, to answer a series of questions. If you have filed for benefits in another state in the past year, you may not file for unemployment in Indiana until after 52 weeks have passed. You will then need to fill out a series of questions about your work history and former employers, including the reason you are no longer employed. The website will then ask for information about your income and what payments and benefits you currently receive or will be receiving, such as disability or social security. To receive unemployment, claimants must be willing to accept full-time work should it be offered to them and must answer questions about their ability to work if needed. Additionally, if you elect to have federal and state taxes deducted from your weekly benefits, you will not be able to change this setting for the duration of your claim. The number of dependents you have will not affect your benefit amount. Once you have completed your initial claim and have been approved, you will need to file weekly vouchers on your UpLink account. These are available every Sunday beginning at midnight, and you have until 8:59 p.m. on Saturdays to submit your claim. To begin your weekly voucher, which will renew your benefits for another week, select "Weekly Voucher" at the top of the homepage and answer the questions. To apply for your weekly benefits, you will need to report the work you have done in the last week and all income or payments you received since you last filled out a claim. To receive unemployment benefits, Indiana law requires you to complete at least three work search activities, such as attending a work search fair or interviewing for a job, and document these efforts in a work search log each week. Documentation is important, as you may be required to submit the log to receive your benefits. Indiana residents can receive a minimum benefit amount of $50 and a maximum benefit amount of $390 per week. Claimants can receive benefits for up to 26 weeks of the year. If your unemployment insurance claim is denied, you have up to 10 days to make an appeal to a judge, where a hearing will be held. To make an appeal, mail a written document containing your name, contact information, Social Security number and reason for appeal to the Appeals Division of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development at this address: Indiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentAttn: Appeals Division10 North Senate AvenueIndianapolis, Indiana, 46204 If your appeal is denied in court, you may appeal the decision of the judge to the unemployment insurance review board within 15 days of the judge's decision. You can report unemployment fraud on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development's website. Someone may be reported for unemployment fraud if: They are receiving benefits while incarcerated; They are receiving benefits while currently working; They are receiving benefits and not reporting cash earned from side jobs; They are receiving benefits and not reporting worked hours or earnings. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development will never text you about your unemployment. If you receive a text that claims to be the department asking about your claim or asking you to provide your Social Security number, it's a scam, and you should not reply. If you have been targeted by a scam, you should email a screenshot or other documentation to AskUIContactCenter@ If you clicked on the link and believe your personal information may have been compromised, you should call the department call center at 1-800-891-6499. To receive payments you may have lost due to an unemployment scam, fill out State Form 57068, in addition to a state police report, which can be sent to uifraud@ The department will then investigate and reimburse your benefits. Former IndyStar reporter Claire Rafford wrote the original version of this article published June 2021. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Am I eligible for unemployment? How to file for unemployment in Indiana.
