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November 5, 2009

Congress Passes New Unemployment Extension
The federal government has approved another extension of unemployment benefits.  Hoosiers may qualify to receive up to 20 weeks of additional benefits.  The Department of Workforce Development is waiting to receive the specific rules governing this extension, including eligibility requirements, from the U.S. Department of Labor. Once those rules are published, DWD will work to provide this benefit to eligible Hoosiers as quickly as possible.  Hoosiers should check Uplink and the DWD homepage for updates.

September 18, 2009
New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers - Americans with more education and training have more secure jobs and higher earnings. With jobs hard to find, it may be a good time to consider going back to school. The Federal Pell Grant program can provide up to $5,350 for educational costs at community colleges, colleges and universities, and many trade and technical schools. This is only one example of several federal student aid programs available to assist unemployed workers. Applying for financial aid and finding education and training are not difficult. To find additional details, please see http://www.opportunity.gov/.

NOTE: Please contact our office in advance of enrolling to ensure that you can continue to receive unemployment benefits while enrolled in the program you have chosen. Not every training program excuses you from the requirement that you be seeking and available for work in order to receive unemployment benefits. For a listing of the Workone Center near you, please visit http://www.workoneworks.com/.

July 9, 2009
Several changes to the unemployment insurance benefit system took effect on July 1, 2009 due to the passage of House Enrolled Act 1379. The change requires anyone collecting unemployment insurance benefits to apply for one job and look for work at two additional locations each week they seek to collect benefits, unless they qualify for a work-search waiver.

Click here to see the answers to frequently asked questions about these changes.

March 18, 2009
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has announced that eligible Hoosiers who exhaust their state and federal unemployment benefits may be eligible for up to an additional 20 weeks of unemployment assistance. Those eligible for Indiana’s Extended Benefits will be notified by mail beginning this week.

To learn more, read the Indiana Extended Benefits Frequently Asked Questions document.

February 22, 2009
Important notice regarding the temporary $25 weekly increase (which was part of the Economic Stimulus Legislation): This increased benefit amount applies to all eligible claimants collecting state or federal unemployment benefits. Claimants will receive two deposits with eligible weekly vouchers filed effective the week of 2/22/09 through the end of 2009. One deposit will include your weekly benefit amount. The other will include the $25 increase. The $25 increase will not be displayed on your Claimant Homepage. [Read More]

November 26, 2008
The United States Department of Labor has issued instructions for the recently enacted federal extended unemployment compensation program. Key highlights include:
  • The original 13-week program, passed in July 2008, is now 20 weeks.
  • The new program, approved in November 2008, offers 13 additional benefit weeks for Hoosiers. Claimants who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment and 20 weeks of federal extended unemployment benefits are now eligible for up to an additional 13 weeks of federal unemployment payments.
  • Claimants will be able to file for the new federal benefits through the Uplink system on November 30th, 2008. (Uplink CSS). Payments for these claims, however, may not appear in claimant debit card accounts for up to five business days after initial filing.
  • Additional information on this extension is available through a Frequently Asked Questions document (Extended Unemployment Compensation)
  • As additional information becomes available it will be posted on DWD's homepage.
November 21, 2008
The United States Congress and President Bush have approved a second federal extension of unemployment benefits to qualified individuals. The Department of Workforce Development will notify all potential claimants on the Uplink homepage about how to apply for the federal extension once details are available. Claimants can visit DWD's homepage at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, November 26, for the latest information about the federal extension.

 

 

DWD Partnership with Premiere Credit of North America, LLC
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has contracted with Premiere Credit of North America, LLC, as a legal collection agent authorized to apply levies, wage garnishments, etc. If you have any questions regarding any correspondence by Premiere Credit of North America, LLC. please call (866) 618-1060 or visit their website at http://www.premierecredit.com/

Press Releases


  • DWDCongress Passes 20-Week Extension of Unemployment Benefits (view)
  • DWDSeptember 2009 Indiana Employment Report  (view)
  • DWDUnemployed in Indianapolis and Elkhart May Receive Free Seasonal Flu Shots from CVS Caremark (view)
  • DWDAugust 2009 Indiana Employment Report  (view)
  • DWDJuly 2009 Indiana Employment Report (CORRECTED) (view)

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