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Northeast Indiana Works Adds Page for RESEA Participants
Northeast Indiana Works has launched an informational website page for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. The development of the page was done in conjunction with input from Catherine Lawell, director of re-employment pathways at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), and Shelley McClintock, program director of DWD’s re-employment services and Older Workers Programs. Under the RESEA program, people who have filed for unemployment benefits for...
WorkOne Success Stories: Opening Doors to Hope
In late October, Brenda Barton took an Amtrak from Colorado to northeast Indiana, where she had relatives and where she wanted to get a new start after spending 12 years in prison for a felony sex-related conviction. She had made the most of her life in prison, availing herself of numerous mental health and drug rehabilitation programs, and getting her GED, short-term certifications, and a scattering of college credits. She also began healing from a lifetime of being sexually abused, beginning...
Beck Named Regional Chief Elected Official for Board
Allen County Commissioner Rich Beck has been named regional chief elected official for the Northeast Indiana Works board. Beck replaces former Adams County Commissioner Doug Bauman. The regional chief elected official position for workforce development boards is required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The person holding the position has a variety of responsibilities, including serving as a point of contact for other regional elected officials, the governor, the Indiana...
WorkOne Northeast Centers Now Open by Appointment
All 11 WorkOne Northeast career centers have reopened by appointment only. People can make appointments by calling the centers. The locations and phone numbers for the centers can be found at www.neinworks.org/workone-locations Safety precautions must be followed in the centers, including wearing masks and social distancing.
Workers at 4 Region Plants Eligible for TAA Benefits
Workers at four northeast Indiana companies who have lost their jobs or are scheduled to lose their jobs are eligible for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The four companies are Metaldyne/AAM in Fremont, Vibracoustic in Ligonier, American Woodmark Corp. in Gas City and Eaton Corp. in Auburn. TAA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). TAA assists workers who have lost their jobs...
Local Workforce Plan Drafted; Focuses on Credentials, Skills
Northeast Indiana Works has drafted a local workforce development plan for Program Years 2020-2024. The plan can be accessed at Northeast Indiana Works' website under Other Documents. The document represents a strategic plan designed to coincide with a statewide plan developed by the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Such plans are required every four years. The local plan, which drives workforce development system activities in 11 northeast Indiana counties, includes supporting the goal of...
IN OTHER NEWS
Partnership Taps Search Firm; O’Neal on Local Committee
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has announced that executive recruiting firm Waverly Partners has been selected to aid in the organization’s search for its next president and chief executive officer. Waverly Partners is a nationally...
Indiana Jobless Rate Dips to 4.0%; Lower Than Bordering States
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in February, down from an adjusted 4.2% in January. The national rate was 6.2 percent. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said Indiana’s labor force had a net decrease of 4,971 over the...
Joshua’s Hand Trades Initiative Given SEAL Certification
Officials from the Indiana Office of Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (OWBLA) have formally recognized the Joshua Works Initiative Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program in construction trades as a certified State Earn and Learn (SEAL) program....
Steuben Manufacturing Academy for Youth, Adults Launched
Steuben County high school students and adults looking to grow their skill set have a new opportunity that could lead to careers in manufacturing. The Steuben County Economic Development Corp. has launched a manufacturing academy designed to...
DWD Unveils Talent Network; Platform Helps Jobseekers
Hoosiers who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic or simply looking for a job change now have a new online employment platform to help guide their career choices. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has unveiled the...
CEO Sampson Stepping Down from Regional Partnership
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership President and CEO John Sampson has decided to step down from the organization, effective March 31, 2021. Sampson has served as the president and CEO of the Regional Partnership since its founding in 2006.