Latest Unemployment Information
CARES Act Information
News, Press Releases & Events/Job Fairs
DWD Programs, Policies, & WorkOne Updates
Resources
DWD's COVID-19 Information
Latest Unemployment Insurance Information from DWD
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding Hoosiers that applying for unemployment insurance benefits is completed electronically. Hoosiers can apply on a computer or smart phone.
For more information on unemployment insurance, visit Unemployment.IN.gov. There, Hoosiers can find the Claimant Handbook, Frequently Asked Questions, a link to online filing and more information. Please visit this site frequently for updated information. Click here for the top 8 reasons people wait for their claim.
News, Press Releases & Events/Job Fairs
Events
Region 8 Virtual Job Fair,
12/1/20, 1:00 PM EST
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Region 9 December Job Fair Series,
12/4/20, 10:00am-4:00pm EST
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Region 4 Virtual Job Fair,
12/11/20, 10:30am-11:30am EST
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Region 4 Virtual Job Fair,
12/14/20, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST
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DWD Affected Programs & Policies
WorkOne Locations
WorkOne Location Update
Following the Governor’s reopening plan, some WorkOne offices are beginning to operate on a limited schedule, either serving customers by appointment only or providing services virtually. Others, however, remain closed. Please contact your local WorkOne office via phone or email for information about hours of operation and service availability prior to visiting the office. As a reminder, individuals must apply for unemployment benefits online using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Online filing information can be found at www.Unemployment.IN.gov.
For the latest updates on the WorkOne locations in your region, be sure to check this section and the WorkOne Locations Map.
Employment and Career Services
Need help finding a job, want to explore careers or get career advice? Call 1-888-436-9092 or use the chat at the bottom of the page (text option available) to talk with an expert and learn about the programs and services available through WorkOne Centers. Call Now
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Indiana's Rapid Recovery Initiative
Career Opportunities, Job Training and Education, and Other Support Services
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development wants to make you aware of an opportunity available to all Hoosiers. Indiana’s Rapid Recovery initiative is designed to provide Hoosiers with resources to assist them in taking their next step in career growth during this challenging times. One of the most powerful tools to help people recover during times like this is the training, education and job search resources that leads them on a pathway to job and career growth.
Your journey starts here - visit www.yournextstepin.org for more information about jobs that are available throughout Indiana. Also, find information on free education and training resources that can lead to a better job. This includes the more than 10,000 certificates that are now available – free of charge to you. You can also connect to other supports, such as housing and childcare assistance.
Visit www.yournextstepin.org NOW to find everything you need for rapid recovery in these challenging times.
Ultimate goal: helping Hoosiers take the next step—to get a new job quickly; get a better job through affordable or free education and training; or access other critical support.
High School Equivalency Testing
In response to the COVID-19 situation, the Department of Workforce Development has decided to waive the 60-day time limit for HSE testing (High School Equivalency Testing, DWD Policy 2019-01 ). Any candidate who has sat for the HSE test from January 17, 2020 on and has not completed all 5 tests shall have the 60-day time limit waived. This waiver shall remain in effect until further notice.
Indiana HSE candidates must complete the full battery of HSE tests within sixty (60) calendar days from the start of the first subtest. It is not necessary for candidates to pass all subtests during this timeframe. If the full battery of HSE tests remains incomplete on the sixty-first (61st) day, test scores for completed subtests will be invalidated. Candidates whose scores are invalidated must retake the invalidated tests utilizing a different test form. They will then have sixty (60) calendar days to complete the full HSE test battery. Go to HSE page.Office for Career and Technical Schools
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Accreditation Information
OCTS is charged with insuring that “the premises and conditions under which the students work and study are sanitary, healthful, and safe according to modern standards.” (IC 22-4.1-21-23 (6)) Please see the OCTS COVID-19 Memo for additional information. Go to OCTS page.
Adult Education
Grant Information
No new Applications for Adult Education and IELCE grant funding will be accepted for this grant competition. (The deadline was Friday, April 10, 2020.) Award notifications were to be announced before the beginning of the new program year, July 1, 2020. Go to Adult Ed Grants & Forms page.
For additional Adult Ed Updates, visit the Program Policy & Guidance page
CARES Act Information
Click to Download & Access the Full Document with FAQs
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$600 FPUC Unemployment Insurance Benefits Begin (4/2020)
Resources