Posted on August 20, 2019
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s July unemployment rate was 4.4 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s half a percent higher than the month before and two-tenths of a percent higher than July of 2018.
Pulaski County saw less of an increase. Its July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up from 2.9 percent the month before but unchanged from the same period last year. There were actually more Pulaski County residents working compared to last July, and the county’s labor force grew slightly from year-to-year.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.6 percent in July, while the national rate was four percent.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Starke County’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.2 Percent
Posted on December 27, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The unemployment rate continues to tick higher in Starke County. The county saw a 4.2-percent unemployment rate in November, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 4.1-percent the month before and 3.8-percent in November of 2017.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate stayed at 3.1 percent last month. That’s unchanged from the month before and the same period last year. Pulaski County’s labor force and number of people employed are both up slightly from October but still down compared to November of 2017.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.5 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The unemployment rate continues to tick higher in Starke County. The county saw a 4.2-percent unemployment rate in November, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 4.1-percent the month before and 3.8-percent in November of 2017.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate stayed at 3.1 percent last month. That’s unchanged from the month before and the same period last year. Pulaski County’s labor force and number of people employed are both up slightly from October but still down compared to November of 2017.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.5 percent.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Starke County’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.1 Percent, Numbers Mixed in Pulaski County
Posted on November 20, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment is up in Starke County. The county saw a 4.1-percent unemployment rate in October, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.6 percent in September and 3.7 percent in October of 2017.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent. That’s an increase of three-tenths of a percent from the previous month but unchanged from the same period last year. However, the number of Pulaski County residents working is actually higher than it was in October of 2017. Pulaski County’s labor force grew over the past year, while Starke County’s shrunk slightly.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.6 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.5 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment is up in Starke County. The county saw a 4.1-percent unemployment rate in October, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.6 percent in September and 3.7 percent in October of 2017.
Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent. That’s an increase of three-tenths of a percent from the previous month but unchanged from the same period last year. However, the number of Pulaski County residents working is actually higher than it was in October of 2017. Pulaski County’s labor force grew over the past year, while Starke County’s shrunk slightly.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.6 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.5 percent.
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Unemployment Rates Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Posted on October 23, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties. Last month, Starke County saw an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, while Pulaski County’s rate was 2.8 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
For both counties, that’s a decline of seven-tenths of a percent from August and three-tenths of a percent from the same period last year. But in Starke County, the number of people employed has actually dropped slightly, as the county’s labor force shrunk somewhat.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of three percent last month, while the national rate was 3.6 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties. Last month, Starke County saw an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, while Pulaski County’s rate was 2.8 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
For both counties, that’s a decline of seven-tenths of a percent from August and three-tenths of a percent from the same period last year. But in Starke County, the number of people employed has actually dropped slightly, as the county’s labor force shrunk somewhat.
The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of three percent last month, while the national rate was 3.6 percent.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Unemployment Rates Up from Previous Month, Down from Last Year
Posted on September 26, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Starke and Pulaski counties’ unemployment rates went up last month, but they were lower than the same period last year. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County saw an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent last month. That’s a tenth of a percent higher than the July figure, but a tenth of a percent lower than it was in August of 2017.
The trend was similar in Pulaski County. Its August unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, up from 3.2 percent the month before but down from 3.7 percent in August of last year.
Both counties’ labor forces grew slightly and the actual number of people employed also went up, when compared to August of 2017. The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.9 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Starke and Pulaski counties’ unemployment rates went up last month, but they were lower than the same period last year. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County saw an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent last month. That’s a tenth of a percent higher than the July figure, but a tenth of a percent lower than it was in August of 2017.
The trend was similar in Pulaski County. Its August unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, up from 3.2 percent the month before but down from 3.7 percent in August of last year.
Both counties’ labor forces grew slightly and the actual number of people employed also went up, when compared to August of 2017. The state as a whole saw a non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.7 percent last month, while the national rate was 3.9 percent.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Little Change in Starke, Pulaski County Unemployment Rates
Posted on August 21, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are largely unchanged in Starke and Pulaski counties. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.3 percent last month. That’s a tenth of a percent lower than it was the month before and in July of 2017.
Starke County’s unemployment rate stayed at 4.3 percent in July. That’s the same as it was the previous month and during the same period last year.
Compared to July of 2017, both counties’ labor forces have grown and the actual number of people employed has increased. The state as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent last month, while the national rate was 4.1 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are largely unchanged in Starke and Pulaski counties. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Pulaski County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 3.3 percent last month. That’s a tenth of a percent lower than it was the month before and in July of 2017.
Starke County’s unemployment rate stayed at 4.3 percent in July. That’s the same as it was the previous month and during the same period last year.
Compared to July of 2017, both counties’ labor forces have grown and the actual number of people employed has increased. The state as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent last month, while the national rate was 4.1 percent.
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Starke and Pulaski County Unemployment Statistics From May
Posted on June 19, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The most recent Indiana Department of Workforce Development unemployment report reveals a growing labor forces in Starke and Pulaski counties and fairly consistent unemployment rates.
From April to May, the labor force in Pulaski gained 338 additional workers and 321 more people were described as employed. Conversely, there were 19 more people determined to be unemployed and the rate rose slightly from 3.8 to 3.9 percent.
Starke County’s rate remains higher than that of their neighbors to the south and west. However, the county did see a slight decrease from April to May, going from 3.9 to 3.8 percent unemployment.
There were 364 more people on Starke County’s labor force during the month of May. Other improvements include that there were 267 additional individuals identified as employed and there were 3 fewer people determined to be unemployed.
Meanwhile, the state rate stayed the same from April to May at 3.2 percent and America’s rate shrank slightly, falling one-tenth of a percentage point. Compared to this time last year, the state is in the same boat while the country’s rate has improved, going from 4.3 in May of 2017 to 3.8 this year.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The most recent Indiana Department of Workforce Development unemployment report reveals a growing labor forces in Starke and Pulaski counties and fairly consistent unemployment rates.
From April to May, the labor force in Pulaski gained 338 additional workers and 321 more people were described as employed. Conversely, there were 19 more people determined to be unemployed and the rate rose slightly from 3.8 to 3.9 percent.
Starke County’s rate remains higher than that of their neighbors to the south and west. However, the county did see a slight decrease from April to May, going from 3.9 to 3.8 percent unemployment.
There were 364 more people on Starke County’s labor force during the month of May. Other improvements include that there were 267 additional individuals identified as employed and there were 3 fewer people determined to be unemployed.
Meanwhile, the state rate stayed the same from April to May at 3.2 percent and America’s rate shrank slightly, falling one-tenth of a percentage point. Compared to this time last year, the state is in the same boat while the country’s rate has improved, going from 4.3 in May of 2017 to 3.8 this year.
Friday, May 25, 2018
April Unemployment Rates Show Improvement
Posted on May 25, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly for the month of April and remains lower than the national rate. Indiana had a 2.9 percent unemployment rate in April while the U.S. has a rate of 3.7 percent.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County showed an improvement of eight-tenths moving from 4.7 percent unemployment rate in March to 3.9 percent in April. Pulaski County showed a slight improvement as well moving from 3.2 percent in March to 2.9 percent unemployment in April. La Porte County also showed gains with a 3.9 percent unemployment rate up from a March rate of 4.6 percent.
Starke County ranks fifth in the state in terms of unemployment while La Porte ranks fourth. Pulaski ranks 48th and Marshall County is 56th.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development report also indicates that Indiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims continue to be at historical lows.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly for the month of April and remains lower than the national rate. Indiana had a 2.9 percent unemployment rate in April while the U.S. has a rate of 3.7 percent.
According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County showed an improvement of eight-tenths moving from 4.7 percent unemployment rate in March to 3.9 percent in April. Pulaski County showed a slight improvement as well moving from 3.2 percent in March to 2.9 percent unemployment in April. La Porte County also showed gains with a 3.9 percent unemployment rate up from a March rate of 4.6 percent.
Starke County ranks fifth in the state in terms of unemployment while La Porte ranks fourth. Pulaski ranks 48th and Marshall County is 56th.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development report also indicates that Indiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims continue to be at historical lows.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Unemployment Rates Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Posted on April 24, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are moving lower in Starke and Pulaski counties. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in March. That’s down from 5.4 percent the month before and 4.8 percent in March of 2017.
Pulaski County continues to fare better. Last month’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent. That’s a decline of half a percentage point from the month before and six-tenths of a percent from the same period last year.
However, the actual number of Starke County residents who were employed was down slightly compared to last March, while Pulaski County saw an increase. Marshall County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the local area at 3.1 percent. The state as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent last month, while the nationwide rate was 4.1 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are moving lower in Starke and Pulaski counties. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent in March. That’s down from 5.4 percent the month before and 4.8 percent in March of 2017.
Pulaski County continues to fare better. Last month’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent. That’s a decline of half a percentage point from the month before and six-tenths of a percent from the same period last year.
However, the actual number of Starke County residents who were employed was down slightly compared to last March, while Pulaski County saw an increase. Marshall County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the local area at 3.1 percent. The state as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent last month, while the nationwide rate was 4.1 percent.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Unemployment Goes up Slightly in Local Counties
Posted on March 28, 2018
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The February unemployment figures released this week don’t show a lot of improvement from January.
In Starke County and La Porte County, the unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent which is two-tenths of an increase from January. The same increase was recorded in Marshall County where the rate went from 3.3 to 3.5 percent.
Pulaski County’s rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
Indiana as a whole lost a tenth of a percent from January to February. The state’s rate of 3.2 percent remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, a statistic that has held on for four years. Indiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims continue to be at historical lows, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
La Porte County ranks 5th in the state in high unemployment rates in our area while Starke County ranks 6th, Pulaski County at 51st and Marshall County is ranked 58th in the state.
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
The February unemployment figures released this week don’t show a lot of improvement from January.
In Starke County and La Porte County, the unemployment rate stood at 5.3 percent which is two-tenths of an increase from January. The same increase was recorded in Marshall County where the rate went from 3.3 to 3.5 percent.
Pulaski County’s rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
Indiana as a whole lost a tenth of a percent from January to February. The state’s rate of 3.2 percent remains below the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, a statistic that has held on for four years. Indiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims continue to be at historical lows, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
La Porte County ranks 5th in the state in high unemployment rates in our area while Starke County ranks 6th, Pulaski County at 51st and Marshall County is ranked 58th in the state.
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Unemployment Rates Up from December, Down from Last Year
Posted on March 14, 2018
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are starting to head back up from their low point in December, but they’re still lower than the same period last year. Starke County saw 5.1-percent unemployment in January, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, down from 6.3 percent the year before. But it’s a full percentage point higher than the county’s December unemployment rate.
Pulaski County’s rate remains lower. Its January unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, down from 5.1 percent during the same period last year but up from three percent in December. The actual number of Starke County residents working has dropped by over 100 since January of 2017. Pulaski County, on the other hand, has about 10 more residents employed. Both counties continue to experience a shrinking labor force.
Starke and LaPorte counties are tied for the highest unemployment rate in the local area at 5.1 percent, while Marshall County’s is one of the lowest, at 3.3 percent. Indiana as a whole reported 3.6-percent unemployment in January. The national rate was 4.5 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are starting to head back up from their low point in December, but they’re still lower than the same period last year. Starke County saw 5.1-percent unemployment in January, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, down from 6.3 percent the year before. But it’s a full percentage point higher than the county’s December unemployment rate.
Pulaski County’s rate remains lower. Its January unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, down from 5.1 percent during the same period last year but up from three percent in December. The actual number of Starke County residents working has dropped by over 100 since January of 2017. Pulaski County, on the other hand, has about 10 more residents employed. Both counties continue to experience a shrinking labor force.
Starke and LaPorte counties are tied for the highest unemployment rate in the local area at 5.1 percent, while Marshall County’s is one of the lowest, at 3.3 percent. Indiana as a whole reported 3.6-percent unemployment in January. The national rate was 4.5 percent.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Final Unemployment Rates of 2017 for Starke and Pulaski Counties
Posted on January 25, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development released the final unemployment rates for 2017 and Indiana’s rate stayed steady at 3.4 percent, still coming in lower than the national average of 4.1 percent.
In Starke County, the unemployment rate stayed consistent with the national average, and November’s figure by staying at 4.1 percent. However, Starke County’s unemployment rate for December 2017 is down from the same month in 2016, when was 5.3 percent.
In Pulaski County, December’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from November, moving from 3.3 to 3.1 percent. That’s down almost a point and half from the same time in 2016, when Pulaski’s unemployment rate was 4.5 percent.
In December, the Starke County labor force had 129 fewer people than in November, while in Pulaski County there were 90 fewer people in the work force.
When measuring statistics, the labor force is determined by the amount of employed workers and the number of unemployed individuals who indicate they do not have a job but they have been seeking employment within the last four weeks.
Individuals who indicate they are not seeking work are not included in the labor force. As a result of fewer people seeking employment, less people are considered unemployed.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development released the final unemployment rates for 2017 and Indiana’s rate stayed steady at 3.4 percent, still coming in lower than the national average of 4.1 percent.
In Starke County, the unemployment rate stayed consistent with the national average, and November’s figure by staying at 4.1 percent. However, Starke County’s unemployment rate for December 2017 is down from the same month in 2016, when was 5.3 percent.
In Pulaski County, December’s unemployment rate dropped slightly from November, moving from 3.3 to 3.1 percent. That’s down almost a point and half from the same time in 2016, when Pulaski’s unemployment rate was 4.5 percent.
In December, the Starke County labor force had 129 fewer people than in November, while in Pulaski County there were 90 fewer people in the work force.
When measuring statistics, the labor force is determined by the amount of employed workers and the number of unemployed individuals who indicate they do not have a job but they have been seeking employment within the last four weeks.
Individuals who indicate they are not seeking work are not included in the labor force. As a result of fewer people seeking employment, less people are considered unemployed.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Unemployment Rates Down from Last Year in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Posted on December 28, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates continue to drop in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s November unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s the same as it was in October, but a drop of sixth-tenths of a percent from November of 2016.
Pulaski County’s November unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, down from 3.5 percent the month before and 4.1 percent in November of 2016. But both counties saw their labor forces shrink over the past year, and the actual number of people working has declined, although Pulaski County has seen those figures improve slightly from October.
Marshall County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the local area at three percent, while LaPorte County is highest with 4.2 percent. Indiana as a whole reported 3.4 percent unemployment in November, while the U.S. had an unemployment rate of 3.9.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates continue to drop in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s November unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s the same as it was in October, but a drop of sixth-tenths of a percent from November of 2016.
Pulaski County’s November unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, down from 3.5 percent the month before and 4.1 percent in November of 2016. But both counties saw their labor forces shrink over the past year, and the actual number of people working has declined, although Pulaski County has seen those figures improve slightly from October.
Marshall County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the local area at three percent, while LaPorte County is highest with 4.2 percent. Indiana as a whole reported 3.4 percent unemployment in November, while the U.S. had an unemployment rate of 3.9.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Unemployment Rates Down in Starke, Pulaski Counties, But Number of People Working Also Declines
Posted on October 24, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties, but so is the actual number of people working. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in September.
That’s down from 4.6 percent the month before and 4.9 percent in September of 2016. Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s September unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, a drop of half a percentage point from both August of 2017 and September of 2016.
But both counties also experienced a drop in their labor force, and the actual number of people working has declined slightly. Marshall County had the lowest September unemployment rate in the local area at three percent. Indiana as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent last month.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates are down in Starke and Pulaski counties, but so is the actual number of people working. According to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Starke County had an unemployment rate of 4.3 percent in September.
That’s down from 4.6 percent the month before and 4.9 percent in September of 2016. Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s September unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, a drop of half a percentage point from both August of 2017 and September of 2016.
But both counties also experienced a drop in their labor force, and the actual number of people working has declined slightly. Marshall County had the lowest September unemployment rate in the local area at three percent. Indiana as a whole saw an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent last month.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Unemployment Up from Previous Month But Down from Last Year in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Posted on September 19, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Local unemployment rates are up from the previous month, but still better than the same period a year ago. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in August from 4.1 percent in July, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The change was similar in Pulaski County, where the August rate was four percent, compared to 3.4 percent the previous month.
But year-over-year, both counties saw a drop of 0.4 percent in their August unemployment. Still, changes in the labor force mean there are actually fewer people working now.
Pulaski County’s August unemployment rate matched the state average at four percent, while the U.S. as a whole saw a rate of 4.5 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Local unemployment rates are up from the previous month, but still better than the same period a year ago. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent in August from 4.1 percent in July, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The change was similar in Pulaski County, where the August rate was four percent, compared to 3.4 percent the previous month.
But year-over-year, both counties saw a drop of 0.4 percent in their August unemployment. Still, changes in the labor force mean there are actually fewer people working now.
Pulaski County’s August unemployment rate matched the state average at four percent, while the U.S. as a whole saw a rate of 4.5 percent.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Unemployment Rates Up from Previous Month, Down from Last Year
Posted on August 22, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates were a bit higher in July than the month before, but still better than the same period last year. Starke County’s rate climbed to four percent last month, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s a half a percent higher than June, but a full percentage point lower than July of 2016.
Pulaski County continues to fare better than Starke County. Last month’s rate was 3.4 percent, compared to 2.9 percent in June and 4.5 percent in July of 2016. Meanwhile, both counties continue to see slight declines in the number of people in their labor force.
Statewide, the July unemployment rate was 3.4 percent. The national rate was 4.6 percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Unemployment rates were a bit higher in July than the month before, but still better than the same period last year. Starke County’s rate climbed to four percent last month, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s a half a percent higher than June, but a full percentage point lower than July of 2016.
Pulaski County continues to fare better than Starke County. Last month’s rate was 3.4 percent, compared to 2.9 percent in June and 4.5 percent in July of 2016. Meanwhile, both counties continue to see slight declines in the number of people in their labor force.
Statewide, the July unemployment rate was 3.4 percent. The national rate was 4.6 percent.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
June Unemployment Rates Down from Last Year, Up from May
Posted on July 26, 2017
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Starke and Pulaski counties’ June unemployment rates are lower than last year’s, but the number of people employed has actually dropped slightly.
Last month, Starke County reported 3.5-percent unemployment, compared to 5.2-percent during the same period last year, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s June unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent from 4.4 percent in 2016.
But those numbers don’t tell the whole story. The drop in unemployment rates comes at the same time as a a drop in the labor force. The number of people actually employed decreased by 120 in Starke County and 27 in Pulaski County from June 2016 to June 2017. In both counties, last month’s unemployment rates were also a bit higher than the May figures.
LaPorte and Jasper counties had the highest June unemployment in the local area, at 3.8 percent. Marshall and White had the lowest in the area at 2.6 percent. Statewide, Indiana had 3.1-percent unemployment last month, while the U.S. average was 4.5-percent.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Starke and Pulaski counties’ June unemployment rates are lower than last year’s, but the number of people employed has actually dropped slightly.
Last month, Starke County reported 3.5-percent unemployment, compared to 5.2-percent during the same period last year, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Meanwhile, Pulaski County’s June unemployment rate dropped to 2.9 percent from 4.4 percent in 2016.
But those numbers don’t tell the whole story. The drop in unemployment rates comes at the same time as a a drop in the labor force. The number of people actually employed decreased by 120 in Starke County and 27 in Pulaski County from June 2016 to June 2017. In both counties, last month’s unemployment rates were also a bit higher than the May figures.
LaPorte and Jasper counties had the highest June unemployment in the local area, at 3.8 percent. Marshall and White had the lowest in the area at 2.6 percent. Statewide, Indiana had 3.1-percent unemployment last month, while the U.S. average was 4.5-percent.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Indiana Unemployment Rate Hits 16-Year Low
Posted on April 26, 2017
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Indiana’s March unemployment rate is at its lowest point since 2001, according to state officials. They note the 3.9 percent rate is also well below the national average of 4.5 percent. The unemployment rate reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Indiana’s labor force increased by more than 6,000 over the past month, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioners Steven J. Braun. Statewide employment saw a 12,322 increase, and a 6,229 decrease in unemployment.
All 92 Indiana counties saw their jobless rates fall from February to March. Starke County went from 6.5 to 5 percent unemployment. Pulaski County is sitting at 4 percent for the month of March, which represents a 1.4 percent decline.
LaPorte County has the highest unemployment rate of our neighboring counties at 5.1 percent, while Marshall is the lowest at 3.2.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Indiana’s March unemployment rate is at its lowest point since 2001, according to state officials. They note the 3.9 percent rate is also well below the national average of 4.5 percent. The unemployment rate reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Indiana’s labor force increased by more than 6,000 over the past month, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioners Steven J. Braun. Statewide employment saw a 12,322 increase, and a 6,229 decrease in unemployment.
All 92 Indiana counties saw their jobless rates fall from February to March. Starke County went from 6.5 to 5 percent unemployment. Pulaski County is sitting at 4 percent for the month of March, which represents a 1.4 percent decline.
LaPorte County has the highest unemployment rate of our neighboring counties at 5.1 percent, while Marshall is the lowest at 3.2.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Discusses Strategies During SCEDF Event
Posted on October 17, 2016
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The State of Indiana expects a million jobs to open up over the next 10 years, but finding people to fill them remains a challenge. That’s the message the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shared with Starke County manufacturers, educators, and elected officials last week.
Dennis Wimer is the associate chief operating officer for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. He was the keynote speaker during the Starke County Economic Development Foundation’s 2016 Prospectus and Achievement Celebration Thursday. It was part of the larger Manufacturers Day event, which gave seventh graders from around Starke County the chance to learn about 17 local manufacturing companies.
Wimer pointed out that rather than focus on job-seekers, the Department of Workforce Development instead chooses to focus on businesses. “I have said over the last five years, I consider us to be a manufacturing organization,” he said. “We manufacture employees for the businesses of the state. If we look at it differently, we’re not really doing the right thing for the state. So the challenge of that, for all you manufacturers, is every raw material that I get in is different.”
He noted that Indiana has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but Starke County hasn’t quite reached the same level of success, “Starke County’s unemployment rate’s a little higher than the state overall, 5.3-percent, with a total labor force around 11,000 and about 600 or so total size unemployment in that labor force and around 250 job openings in Starke County alone, which all of you know.” Wimer added that 75 percent of Starke County’s employers are small businesses with only one to nine employees.
One challenge the state faces is the area of education. He said roughly 70,000 Indiana students graduate from high school each year, but 8,700 fail to do so. Of those who attend and complete college, under half remain in the state after graduation. Wimer said the state continues to take steps to make sure its educational efforts align with the skills needed by employers while also making students aware of the opportunities that exist in their communities. “Really, students lack the information about occupations and demand,” he said. “This day is one of those things that works to change that, and these kinds of thing, over the last couple years I’ve seen, have started to increase across the state. So we recognize these issues, and across the state, communities – not just the state agency – but communities are working to fix these problems.”
Wimer felt that the Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning does a good job of matching these skills, and similar programs need to be enhanced and developed around the state. He said the state is making grant funding available to help do that. “Last year, we gave out $11 million for our Skill UP grant, and that’s going to take folks and companies and training solutions and provide the kind of training that people need,” Wimer said. “Enhancing organizations like SCILL is the kind of thing that we’ve done across the state with those grants. SCILL wasn’t a recipient of it. I want them to apply for round three. I think they have a great opportunity for that.”
Additionally, Wimer says the Department of Workforce Development is tracking 800 different types of jobs and forecasting the demand for each of them at the county level for the next several years. The state also plans to roll out a “skills engine” that takes each of those jobs and translates them into a list of the direct skills required.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
The State of Indiana expects a million jobs to open up over the next 10 years, but finding people to fill them remains a challenge. That’s the message the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shared with Starke County manufacturers, educators, and elected officials last week.
Dennis Wimer is the associate chief operating officer for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. He was the keynote speaker during the Starke County Economic Development Foundation’s 2016 Prospectus and Achievement Celebration Thursday. It was part of the larger Manufacturers Day event, which gave seventh graders from around Starke County the chance to learn about 17 local manufacturing companies.
Wimer pointed out that rather than focus on job-seekers, the Department of Workforce Development instead chooses to focus on businesses. “I have said over the last five years, I consider us to be a manufacturing organization,” he said. “We manufacture employees for the businesses of the state. If we look at it differently, we’re not really doing the right thing for the state. So the challenge of that, for all you manufacturers, is every raw material that I get in is different.”
He noted that Indiana has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but Starke County hasn’t quite reached the same level of success, “Starke County’s unemployment rate’s a little higher than the state overall, 5.3-percent, with a total labor force around 11,000 and about 600 or so total size unemployment in that labor force and around 250 job openings in Starke County alone, which all of you know.” Wimer added that 75 percent of Starke County’s employers are small businesses with only one to nine employees.
One challenge the state faces is the area of education. He said roughly 70,000 Indiana students graduate from high school each year, but 8,700 fail to do so. Of those who attend and complete college, under half remain in the state after graduation. Wimer said the state continues to take steps to make sure its educational efforts align with the skills needed by employers while also making students aware of the opportunities that exist in their communities. “Really, students lack the information about occupations and demand,” he said. “This day is one of those things that works to change that, and these kinds of thing, over the last couple years I’ve seen, have started to increase across the state. So we recognize these issues, and across the state, communities – not just the state agency – but communities are working to fix these problems.”
Wimer felt that the Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning does a good job of matching these skills, and similar programs need to be enhanced and developed around the state. He said the state is making grant funding available to help do that. “Last year, we gave out $11 million for our Skill UP grant, and that’s going to take folks and companies and training solutions and provide the kind of training that people need,” Wimer said. “Enhancing organizations like SCILL is the kind of thing that we’ve done across the state with those grants. SCILL wasn’t a recipient of it. I want them to apply for round three. I think they have a great opportunity for that.”
Additionally, Wimer says the Department of Workforce Development is tracking 800 different types of jobs and forecasting the demand for each of them at the county level for the next several years. The state also plans to roll out a “skills engine” that takes each of those jobs and translates them into a list of the direct skills required.
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