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2024

DWD Honored with Awards for Governor’s Public Service & APM Observability

Success Increases as Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Indiana Chapter Expands

Celebrating Workforce Development Month

Katie Rounds is DWD’s Chief Workforce Officer

New UI Chat Feature Expands Communication Options for Users

DWD and Adult Education Bring $35 Million Economic Boost to Indiana

Tom Kavanagh Named Northern Indiana Workforce Board President & CEO

Mike Smith Excited to be “Back Home Again in Indiana”

DWD’s Noah Shelton Wins Next Level Leadership Award

Employer Training Grant Funds Available to Help Hire, Train and Retain New Employees

Summer Internship Program Offers Mentorship, Networking, and Professional Development Opportunities for College Students

Monthly Employment Report Helps Provide Overview of Indiana’s Overall Workforce Landscape

JAG Indiana Serves as Talent Pipeline Between High School Students and Indiana Employers

DWD congratulates JAG Indiana students for accolades garnished through their efforts at the 2024 National JAG Career Development Conference

Unemployment Insurance Application Process Faster and More Efficient with Document Upload Feature

Indiana DWD Helps Lead Nationwide Efforts in UI Modernization Initiative

DWD recently received the State Innovation Award for its Adult Education “Programs of Excellence” initiative from the Coalition on Adult Basic Education

JAG Indiana hosted its annual CDC on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Ivy Tech Indianapolis

Adult learners, Indiana employers
honored at 2024 Adult Education Day

Gov. Holcomb's 2024 Next Level Agenda priorities early childhood education workforce

2019

2019
Indiana Office of Technology becomes first state agency to earn SEAL certification
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Madison High student takes top honor in national JAG competition
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Funding opportunity available to state's Adult Education providers
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Indiana’s construction sector posts strong jobs numbers over past year
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Program aims to place minorities in construction careers
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Growing Anderson manufacturer benefitting from state grant, new program
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Indiana’s unemployment rate at lowest level in 18 months
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Indiana’s Unemployment Insurance program wins prestigious Integrity award
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U.S. Dept. of Labor honors Indiana’s Unemployment Insurance program with top award
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Five interesting facts about Indiana's Adult Education program
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Private employment hits another new high in 2019
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Garrett High School's construction program earns SEAL certification
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Indiana's JAG program continues to excel by again winning top honor
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May unemployment claims at lowest level in 2019
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Hamilton Heights offering first SEAL program for construction industry
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'Signing Day' not just for athletes anymore
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Indiana reports record growth in its labor force
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Indiana reports record first-quarter employment
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Bowen Center to host annual Indiana Health Workforce Summit
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DWD unveils improved Unemployment Insurance system for employers
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High school students honored at JAG State Career Development Conference
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January jobs report keeps Indiana on record pace
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DWD's virtual job fair for inmates receives national award
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2019 big year for DWD's apprenticeship program
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Record high 3.28 million Hoosiers working in 2018
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2018

2018
Finance department at Indianapolis-based Johnson Controls certified for Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Indiana outpaces nation in several key areas of employment
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Serve Indiana honors volunteers at annual Awards for Excellence ceremony
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Indiana ex-offender HIRE program earns national honor
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Indiana a national leader in adult education
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Community Health Network uses state training grant to help save lives
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Inmates from around the state participate in virtual job fair
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JAG Indiana expanding, plans to add 250 more programs
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The Indiana Career Explorer Pilot Program expands by 20 middle schools for 2018-19
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Mobile App Enhances Indiana Career Connect
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Stewart's Healthcare Consultants Starts First Certified Earn & Learn Program
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Darrel Zeck Selected as First Executive Director of the Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship
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Governor's First Recognized Earn & Learn Programs to be Launched by Stewart's Healthcare Consultants
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DWD Honored for Use of Convenient, High-Tech Web Service For Employers
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Hoosier Students Honored at JAG State Career Development Conference in Indianapolis
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NextLevel Jobs Open House for Job Seekers and Employers to be Hosted at Hobart's Southlake Mall
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Indiana Among Founding States to Address Workforce Opportunities Through Launch of the Skillful State Network
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Rapid Response team activated to assist displaced Autocar employees
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2017

2017
Serve Indiana Honors Outstanding Hoosier Volunteers
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DWD Pilots Digital Job Fairs in Three Cities Nov. 15-16
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HIRE Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary at State House
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DWD Anti-Fraud Efforts Result in $200 Million Impact to UI Trust Fund
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TPF4Y and Indiana DWD jointly inducted into the STEM Hall of Fame as 2017 Partner of the Year
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Up to 25,000 Qualified Manufacturing Workers Needed in Elkhart County
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Up to $20 Million in Grants Available Through Department of Workforce Development’s Skill UP Indiana! Program
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Indiana Workforce Success Story: Skill UP Indiana! Grants
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iLAB, Joseph Roe of Indianapolis both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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MS Companies, Lauren Marks of Henderson both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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Priscilla Jackson of North Vernon received WorkOne Achievement Award
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Tenneco, Robert Blackwell of Jeffersonville both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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St. Vincent Medical Group, Mindy Babbitt of Paoli both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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PPG Industrial Coatings, Natasha Trinkle of Terre Haute both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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Triton Metal Products, Scott Lawson of Marion both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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Ball Corporation, Mandy Green of Lafayette both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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Muncie Novelty, Doniell Hiser of Montpelier both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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GDC of Elkhart County received WorkOne Achievement Award
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Calpipe Industries, Inc., Randy Dean of La Porte both received WorkOne Achievement Awards
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WorkOne Achievement Awards Honor Hoosiers and Hoosier Employers
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Indiana has Nation’s Lowest Unemployment Rate for Military Veterans
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2020

2020
Elkhart Area Career Center Launches Indiana’s First Diesel Service Technology State Earn and Learn
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Columbia City High School launches six State Earn and Learn (SEAL) programs
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West Central CTE program certified as State Earn and Learn (SEAL)
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Hammond Area Career Center Launches Precision Machining Academy State Earn and Learn
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Indiana Adult Education Helps Hoosiers Prepare for Careers in High Demand Fields
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State hits major milestone with introduction of 100th SEAL program
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State Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship creates advisory board
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High School Equivalency Test Fees Covered By CARES Act Funding
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Elkhart Area Career Center launches first State Earn and Learn in Early Childhood Education
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Free online skills training available to Hoosiers through Rapid Recovery initiative
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New Providers Join Adult Education
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Heartland Career Center earns four SEAL certifications
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Garrett High School earns second state SEAL certification
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JAG students from across Indiana compete in annual competition
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Michigan City High School earns advanced manufacturing SEAL certification
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Year in review: Indiana hits record employment in 2019
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2021

2021
Porter County schools partner with Council of Carpenters to launch carpentry SEAL programs
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Ivy Tech Valparaiso launches Broadband SEAL to Meet IT Industry Demand
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John Jay Center for Learning launches SkillsTrac Adult State Earn and Learn (SEAL) program
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Ivy Tech-Lafayette launches a Telecommunications State Earn and Learn Program with the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship and numerous employer partners
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Lafayette Adult Resource Academy launches Life Sciences State Earn and Learn program
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South Bend School Corp. launches Health Science State Earn and Learn program
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Fort Wayne Career Academy Launches Nine State Earn and Learn Programs
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JAG students from across Indiana compete in annual competition
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Vincennes University Jasper, Patoka Valley Career and Technical Cooperative launch State Earn and Learns in Automation and Robotics, Construction
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Alexandria-Monroe High School develops healthcare SEAL program
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Indiana Transitions to New High School Equivalency Exam
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New Castle Career Center launches three State Earn and Learn programs
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COSMOS launches first State Earn and Learn in CNA/Pre-Nursing and Education
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Area 31 Career Center develops four State Earn and Learn programs
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Joshua’s Hand launches its first State Earn and Learn in Construction Trades
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The Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship recognizes Heartland Career Center as a leader in work-based learning, with the addition of seven new State Earn and Learn programs
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Hardon Educational Institute launches Healthcare State Earn and Learn with Indianapolis Public Schools, IU Health, Eskenazi Health, and other healthcare partners
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2022

2022
The Indiana chapter of Jobs for America’s Graduates announced today that this year's graduating class earned more than $24,300,000 in scholarship money
The IN DWD recently received $3,907,725 in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Building America program
Parrys Hooks made the most out of her only year participating in Kokomo High School’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program
Two State Technology Programs Chosen as Honorees for TechPoint Mira Awards
2023

2023
JAG Indiana receives $30,000 grant from the Regions Foundation to create new leadership development opportunities
DWD names 17 adult education providers as Indiana Adult Education Programs of Excellence
Grant funding available to become an Adult Education provider
Gov. Holcomb announces JAG Indiana to double workforce program across Indiana
JAG Indiana's 2023 graduating class earns more than $23 million in scholarships
Indiana OWBLA certifies new
pre-apprenticeship in construction
Federal Disaster Unemployment Insurance Assistance available to eligible individuals in 12 Indiana counties
JAG Indiana hosted its annual CDC on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Ivy Tech Indianapolis
IAACE and DWD Celebrated Adult Education Day at the Indiana Statehouse (North Atrium) on February 15, 2023

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