Ivy Tech

The layoffs — affecting both full-time and part-time workers — represent about 2.8% of Ivy Tech’s total workforce, including 180 full-time positions.

Indiana is facing a declining labor force participation rate and a shortage of skilled workers across industries like health care and advanced manufacturing. That’s according to a report co-released by Ivy Tech Community College. One group of women is working with middle schoolers to help address that need for more skilled workers.

More than 6,400 students participated in the free program last summer, and Ivy Tech expected demand to grow by more than 2,000 students this year.

Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will graduate more than 1,000 students Friday night.

Sectors in need of skilled workers include advanced manufacturing; transportation and logistics; healthcare; and technology.

The report highlighted industries like advanced manufacturing, health care and logistics. And nearly 70 percent of job openings in these sectors will require further training beyond a high school diploma.

The Bill and Gayle Cook Center for Entrepreneurship celebrated is 15th annual luncheon today. Former governor Mitch Daniels delivered the keynote address.

New EPA regulations began last month, which might mean new coursework for students going into heating and cooling careers and higher costs for consumers.

The program was created to fill gaps in healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, education, computer science and other industries. It’s specifically for adults who graduated high school but have no college degree. 

The office will be eliminated on March 12. Thirty-one positions will be dissolved, including one in Bloomington.