DWD's COVID-19 Information
Latest Unemployment Insurance Information from DWD
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding Hoosiers that applying for unemployment insurance benefits is completed electronically. Hoosiers can apply on a computer or smart phone.
For more information on unemployment insurance, visit Unemployment.IN.gov. There, Hoosiers can find the Claimant Handbook, Frequently Asked Questions, a link to online filing and more information. Please visit this site frequently for updated information. Click here for the top 8 reasons people wait for their claim.
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Latest Press Releases

- Media interviews featuring DWD Chief of Staff Josh Richardson
Media interviews featuring DWD Chief of Staff Josh Richardson
PODCAST: What you Need to Know about Unemployment Now
IBJ | Monday, April 6
CORONAVIRUS: IMPACT ON INDIANA JOBS
Inside INdiana Business | Monday, April 5
Indiana works on solution to process over 170,000 unemployment claims in past 2 weeks
Fox 59 | Wednesday, April 1
Vigo County unemployment taking direct hit due to COVID-19
WTWO/WAVW | Friday, March 27
How to file for unemployment in Indiana if you’ve lost your job during the coronavirus pandemic
Fox59 Channel 59 Indianapolis (Fox) | Wednesday, March 25
Experts say to file for employment as soon as possible in the wake of coronavirus layoffs
WSBT Channel 22 South Bend (CBS/Fox) | Tuesday, March 24
PODCAST: How to claim unemployment benefits
WPTA Channel 21 Fort Wayne (ABC) | Tuesday, March 24
As unemployment claims surge, how Indiana's benefits compare to neighboring states
Indianapolis Star | Monday, March 23
Unemployed service workers look for solutions amid coronavirus outbreak
WTWO Channel 2 Terre Haute (NBC) | Monday, March 23
More than 20k Hoosiers File for Unemployment in a Week
WTHI Channel 10 Terre Haute (Fox/CBS) | Friday, March 20
Filing for unemployment? Most applications will start at a computer
WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis (NBC) | Thursday, March 19
Unemployment Numbers are on the Rise, Here is How you Can File a Claim
WLFI Channel 18 Lafayette (CBS) | Thursday, March 19
You may be eligible for unemployment and not know it
WISH TV Channel 8 Indianapolis | Thursday, March 19
Indiana Moves to Loosen Unemployment Eligibility
WIBC 93.1 FM Indianapolis | Wednesday, March 18
Need to file for unemployment? Hoosiers urged to seek benefits online
WRTV Channel 6 Indianapolis (ABC) | Tuesday, March 18
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News, Press Releases & Events/Job Fairs
Events
Region 9 November Job Fairs,
11/18/20, 11:00-3:00 PM
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Region 8 Virtual Job Fair,
12/1/20, 1:00 PM EST
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DWD Affected Programs & Policies
WorkOne Locations
WorkOne Location Update
Following the Governor’s reopening plan, some WorkOne offices are beginning to operate on a limited schedule, either serving customers by appointment only or providing services virtually. Others, however, remain closed. Please contact your local WorkOne office via phone or email for information about hours of operation and service availability prior to visiting the office. As a reminder, individuals must apply for unemployment benefits online using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Online filing information can be found at www.Unemployment.IN.gov.
For the latest updates on the WorkOne locations in your region, be sure to check this section and the WorkOne Locations Map.
Employment and Career Services
Need help finding a job, want to explore careers or get career advice? Call 1-888-436-9092 to talk with an expert and learn about the programs and services available through WorkOne Centers. Call Now
Indiana's Rapid Recovery Initiative
Career Opportunities, Job Training and Education, and Other Support Services
Rapid Recovery NLJ Expansion

Next Level Jobs Program Expanded Through End of 2020
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development wants to make you aware of an opportunity available to all Hoosiers. Indiana’s Rapid Recovery initiative is designed to provide Hoosiers with resources to assist them in taking their next step in career growth during this challenging times. One of the most powerful tools to help people recover during times like this is the training, education and job search resources that leads them on a pathway to job and career growth.

Your journey starts here - visit www.yournextstepin.org for more information about jobs that are available throughout Indiana. Also, find information on free education and training resources that can lead to a better job. This includes the more than 10,000 certificates that are now available – free of charge to you. You can also connect to other supports, such as housing and childcare assistance.
Visit www.yournextstepin.org NOW to find everything you need for rapid recovery in these challenging times.

Ultimate goal: helping Hoosiers take the next step—to get a new job quickly; get a better job through affordable or free education and training; or access other critical support.
Get Started Here!
High School Equivalency Testing
In response to the COVID-19 situation, the Department of Workforce Development has decided to waive the 60-day time limit for HSE testing (High School Equivalency Testing, DWD Policy 2019-01). Any candidate who has sat for the HSE test from January 17, 2020 on and has not completed all 5 tests shall have the 60-day time limit waived. This waiver shall remain in effect until further notice.
Indiana HSE candidates must complete the full battery of HSE tests within sixty (60) calendar days from the start of the first subtest. It is not necessary for candidates to pass all subtests during this timeframe. If the full battery of HSE tests remains incomplete on the sixty-first (61st) day, test scores for completed subtests will be invalidated. Candidates whose scores are invalidated must retake the invalidated tests utilizing a different test form. They will then have sixty (60) calendar days to complete the full HSE test battery.
Go to HSE page.
Office for Career and Technical Schools
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Accreditation Information
OCTS is charged with insuring that “the premises and conditions under which the students work and study are sanitary, healthful, and safe according to modern standards.” (IC 22-4.1-21-23 (6)) Please see the OCTS COVID-19 Memo for additional information. Go to OCTS page.
Adult Education
Grant Information
No new Applications for Adult Education and IELCE grant funding will be accepted for this grant competition. (The deadline was Friday, April 10, 2020.) Award notifications were to be announced before the beginning of the new program year, July 1, 2020. Go to Adult Ed Grants & Forms page.
For additional Adult Ed Updates, visit the Program Policy & Guidance page
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CARES Act Information

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Resources
Indiana Resources
IN State Department of Health:
https://www.in.gov/isdh/
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Home page: https://coronavirus.IN.gov
Unemployment Insurance
Indiana Unemployment
Additional Assistance Resources
Employment and Career Services
Need help finding a job, want to explore careers or get career advice? Call 1-888-436-9092 to talk with an expert and learn about the programs and services available through WorkOne Centers. Call Now
Hoosiers by the Numbers
This page compiles some of the most useful data available to understand the size, scale and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/covid19.asp
YourNextStepIn.org
Your Next Step is here to support Hoosiers like you. Whether you need help finding a job, learning new skills, furthering your education or securing emergency aid to get back on your feet, Your Next Step starts here. Brought to you by the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, employers, policymakers and other key state and local partners.
Workers' Compensation
Worker's Compensation Board of Indiana: https://www.in.gov/wcb/
General Resources
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning. This guidance reminds financial institutions that business continuity plans should address the threat of a pandemic outbreak and its potential impact on the delivery of critical financial services.
Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Interactive map. Shows the coronavirus spread in real-time.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Coronavirus Resource Center. This resource page supports the public, business community and insurance professionals understand and manage the risks of the current outbreak of COVID-19.
Society for Human Resource Management
Coronavirus Information and FAQs. This document and the FAQs are intended to provide general information about the novel coronavirus, including how it is transmitted and how you can prevent infection. It does not constitute legal advice on this topic.
NASWA Resources
https://www.naswa.org/resources/coronavirus
International Resources
World Health Organization
COVID-19 advice for the public: Myth busters.
Getting your workplace ready. This document provides tips to take action to contain the COVID-19 outbreak for businesses and employers.
Federal Gov. Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel. This page includes information about COVID-19 for travelers and travel-related industries.
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus 2019. The CDC will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.
Handouts and Posters. Download and print fact sheets to post in your office
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
COVID-19 website. This provides infection prevention information specifically for workers and employers. OSHA is actively reviewing and responding to any complaints regarding workplace protection from novel coronavirus, as well as conducting outreach activities.
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. The guidance, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is designed to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace.
Wage and Hour Division
COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies website. This provides information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19, including effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Workers’ Compensation
Guidance for federal employees and outlines Federal Employees’ Compensation Act coverage as it relates to the novel coronavirus.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This technical assistance document provides information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pandemic planning in the workplace.
White House Task Force on Coronavirus
Actions for All Americans. This four-page slide deck provides, in part, key tips for keeping workplaces safe when dealing with COVID-19.
A Framework for Mitigation: Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission. The document provides a series of mitigation strategies that state and local health departments may consider employing upon local transmission of COVID-19.
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