Fatal workplace accidents rise in Indiana in '11

The head of the Indiana Department of Labor said Monday the increase in last year's total of fatal occupational injuries shows that more progress is needed in workplace safety.

GUEST COMMENTARY: This Labor Day, celebrate the American worker

For many in Indiana and across the country, Labor Day symbolizes the end of summer, back-to-school sales and a fun three-day weekend. But it’s more than that for me.

Labor market needs youth employment, workforce development

GARY | A Chicago-based U.S. Department of Labor representative praised Northwest Indiana work force development efforts and offered suggestions on how businesses can continue to support the labor market.

Safety awareness important economic driver, advocates say

RIVERDALE | Businesses that emphasize safety in their operations also find benefits in production efficiency, product quality and operations costs, a group of workplace safety advocates said Friday at a training seminar.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Program preparing workers for advanced manufacturing

As part of the overall effort of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association and the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp. to grow the south suburban region’s economy, no aspect is more important than workforce development. Our employers consistently cite the need for high-qual…

Federal program opens to retrain out-of-work vets

A new federal program aims to retrain 99,000 unemployed veterans for high-demand jobs and will cover the education costs for up to one year.

Indiana jobless rate shows fourth consecutive monthly decline

Indiana's unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 8.2 percent in March, matching the national rate.

NWI farms face stricter federal rules that ban many tasks for minors

The days of teens getting a summer job on a neighbor's farm could be coming to an end.

Jobless rate falls to 8.4 percent in Indiana

Indiana gained more than 11,000 jobs in February, as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent. The rate in Indiana has fallen for three consecutive months, but remains just above the nation's unemployment rate at 8.3 percent.

Unemployment rate falls to 8.4 percent in Indiana

Indiana gained more than 11,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4 percent.

PHIL WIELAND: Old McDonald's farm too dangerous? E-I-E-I-OW!

The U.S. Labor Department plans to eliminate my old job as too dangerous. If I had known that, I never would have gotten that real estate license.

Unemployment rate falls to 8.7 percent in Indiana

Sharp employment growth helped Indiana's unemployment rate fall to 8.7 percent in January, state officials said Tuesday. The jobless rate fell 0.2 percentage points from a December figure of 8.9 percent, the federal government said.

Unemployment rate falls to 8.7 percent in Indiana

Sharp employment growth helped Indiana's unemployment rate fall to 8.7 percent in January, state officials said Tuesday.

DOL grant makes green training available for workers

A Department of Labor grant is helping Ivy Tech Community College provide students an industry certification as a green manufacturing worker.

Energy career training available for young adults

Training dollars from the U.S. Department of Labor could help young adults get into the energy industry, the Center of Workforce Innovations said in a news release.

WorkOne to assist veterans with green training

Northwest Indiana workforce advocates are encouraging veterans to work with the local workforce development system to engage in free training to help land a green job.

Labor department, union agree on election supervision

United Steelworkers Local 1014 has agreed to have the U.S. Department of Labor supervise its next election, but not void the results from an election held more than two years ago.

Chicago Heights firm facing fines for worker accident

A Chicago Heights chemical production company is facing $63,000 in fines stemming from violations resulting from a Nov. 18 accident in which a worker was injured.

Feds sue former Merrillville company, owner

The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against a now-defunct Merrillville business and its owner, claiming the owner bilked his employees out of nearly $9,000 in retirement contributions.