Timoria Cunningham
Labor & Employment reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting-
In September, Indiana's private employment peaked with over 2.8 million jobs reported. -
In a recent survey of Hoosier parents, 57 percent said they’ve recently missed work or school due to child care-related issues. -
The "Live in Our Shoes for a Day" report details recommendations to increase support for those with disabilities financially and in the workplace. -
The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new resource to provide workplace accommodation ideas for workers with disabilities and their employers. -
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded more than $200 million in training and career services grants to 20 organizations across the country – including one in Indiana. -
Last school year, 97 percent of JAG Indiana participants graduated high school, which was nearly 10 percent higher than the state average. -
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, a pregnant employee at Wabash National Corporation wanted to transfer to a role that did not require them to lie on their stomach. -
Indiana's gender pay gap is the fifth worst in the country. -
There are currently about 20,000 registered apprentices in the state. And last month Indiana was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs. -
The Midwest Consumer Price Index sat below the national average at 2.7 percent — a slight increase over June's measurement which stood at 2.5 percent.
