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City and RDC Partner to Launch Free Impact X Entrepreneurship Program

  The City of Mar­i­on and the Mar­i­on Rede­vel­op­ment Com­mis­sion (RDC) are part­ner­ing with entre­pre­neur Mike Mar­tin to bring the Impact X pro­gram to Mar­i­on, expand­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties for local res­i­dents to devel­op and launch new businesses. Impact X is a free com­mu­ni­ty-based class designed to help par­tic­i­pants turn ideas into viable busi­ness­es and com­mu­ni­ty ven­tures. The pro­gram has a proven track record in East Cen­tral Indi­ana, where it has sup­port­ed dozens of

What to Know About Employing Young Workers

Summer is here, and you may be considering employing young workers for your business. For many Americans, a summer job represents the first time they enter the workforce. It is an exciting time for young workers as they learn the value of hard work and earning a paycheck, while employers play an important role in ensuring those experiences are safe and lawful. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is available to provide assistance and help you stay informed on what you need to know. Here are

Annual Update to the Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers Under Executive Order 13658

  On February 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Federal Register notice, Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 13658, Notice of Rate Change in Effect, 91 Fed. Reg. 5783, announcing the annual update to the hourly minimum wage for federal contract workers covered by Executive Order 13658. The rates announced in this notice apply to certain types of federal contracts entered into between January 1, 2015, and January 9, 2022, that were not

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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

The 2026 Employment and Wage Report is AvailableOccupational Employment And Wage Statistics The Occupational Employment And Wage Statistics reports contains employment and detailed wage data of all the occupations in Economic Growth Region6, Muncie MSA, Central Indiana Non-Metropolitan Area and the State of Indiana. This report consists of data for 2025. The data in this report includes:Employment for each occupationAverage, 10th, 25th, median, 75th, and 90th percentile wages  Economic Growth Region

Ivy Tech Marion is offering FREE Google AI Essentials Prep Workshops

As part of Indiana’s growing focus on AI workforce development, Ivy Tech Marion &##127891; is offering FREE Google AI Essentials Prep Workshops for local small and mid-sized businesses and non-technical professionals. &##128187; No coding or technical background required. ✨ Workshop Topics Include:AI FundamentalsAI-Powered ProductivityGenerative AI ToolsPrompt EngineeringResponsible AI PracticesWorkplace ApplicationsAI Strategies &##128197; Workshop Dates: June 3 | August 5 | October 21 ⏰ Time: 8:30 a.m. –

Grant County Economic Growth Council Names C. Ted Ward, II Executive Director

MARION, Ind. — The Grant County Economic Growth Council announced today that C. Ted Ward, II has been named its next Executive Director, effective May 18, 2026. Ward, who was born and raised in Grant County,  spending his formative years in both Marion and Upland, returns to lead the organization after a career building and scaling civic, educational, and workforce development programs across East Central Indiana.  Ward succeeds Chuck Binkerd, who has served as Executive Director since 2024 and will

Register for IDEM's Next P2 Toolkit Lunch & Learn: Soiled Rag Management

IDEM is offering Indiana businesses free resources for implementing easy, low-cost and cost-saving pollution prevention practices into their day-to-day operations.  The Indiana Pollution Prevention (P2) Toolkit Program focuses on helping small businesses and manufacturers reduce or eliminate pollution at the source by establishing current best management practices for using water, energy, air, raw materials, and other resources efficiently. This program is open to all Indiana-regulated

Jobless Rate Drops to 3.3%; Private Employment Still Rising

About     Services   WorkOne    News   Partners Indiana’s unemployment rate in February fell one-tenth of one percent from the previous month, according to a delayed report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The national unemployment rate in February was 4.4%. Indiana’s labor force participation rate was 63.4%, compared to the national rate of 62.0%. This rate is the percentage of Hoosiers 16 and older that are either working or actively looking for work. Those not in the labor force

U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division: Indianapolis District Office April Update

Clear Regulations Make for Predictable and Less Costly Compliance The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a proposed rule to address joint employer status under three federal wage and hour laws- the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). This rulemaking aims to provide great clarity and consistency in how joint employer status is determined under these laws, which would benefit workers, business

New Region 3 Labor Market Data from DWD

Labor Market ReviewThe Labor Market Review contains a monthly snapshot of various labor market information in Economic Growth Region 3. This report consists of data for February 2026. Some of the data in this report includes:Labor force: employment and unemployment Consumer Price IndexUnemployment insurance claimsWARN NoticesIndiana Career Connect: applicants and job postingsIndustry employmentBureau of Labor Statistics commentaryView The Full Report Here

EGR 3 Quarterly Labor Market Reports

Quarterly Reports are Available Three different quarterly reports includes information on online job ads, industry sector employment and wages, and UI claimants in Economic Growth Region 3.  Real-Time Job Demand Online job postings summary of real-time data including skills, certifications, and education/experience from many different online job boards.View the Report Industry Sector Snapshot A quarterly count of employment and wages by industry from the Indiana Department of Workforce

January 2026 Labor Market Review (Economic Growth Region 3)

Labor Market ReviewThe Labor Market Review contains a monthly snapshot of various labor market information in Economic Growth Region 3. This report consists of data for January 2026. Some of the data in this report includes:Labor force: employment and unemployment Consumer Price IndexUnemployment insurance claimsWARN NoticesIndiana Career Connect: applicants and job postingsIndustry employmentBureau of Labor Statistics commentaryClick here to view the full report.