Indiana Workforce Alliance

Tuesday we hosted yet another incredible State of The Workforce Summit! We send our sincerest gratitude to our sponsors, panelists, and all attendees. A highlight of the event was Sarah Ehresman of KentuckianaWorks sharing invaluable labor market intel. You can now find this report on our website: https://lnkd.in/exTEAPgM

YOU COULD BE NEXT: In 6 months, close to 1,700 people have taken advantage of the free services we provide to improve Southwestern Indiana's workforce. You could be next! Stop by one of our offices next week to see what we can do to help you.

This morning, we were joined by Mayor Joe Hogsett and Project Indy employer Indy Parks and Recreation to kick off the 2025 hiring season at Frederick Douglass Park. Since its launch in 2016, Project Indy has empowered over 19,200 young adults in Marion County by providing work experiences that build their employability skills and allow them to explore new career fields. Project Indy is currently offering nearly 257 available positions from over 160 local employers on its online platform at projectindy.net, which makes it easier than ever for young people to get connected to employment opportunities. Learn more about today's kickoff and how to get involved: https://wp.me/pg8C6k-6V2

Today, our team members attended the Southern Indiana Works 2025 State of the Workforce Summit. The summit featured national, regional, and local workforce development information and prompted us to understand current labor market conditions on a deeper level. Our team continues to pursue learning opportunities and connections at every turn! We are always excited to learn more about the talent pipeline in Southern Indiana!

Our Neighborhood Navigators program is in place to bring our many services to you! We have changes to some of our locations. Be sure to check our website to find the latest changes.

WE CAN HELP : Did you know all the services we provide for FREE? We're here to help you. Whether you are looking for employment, need training for current employment, or are unhappy in your job, we have programs and opportunities for you. Head to swinworkforce.org to learn more.

Thank you Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, for supporting our mission to develop Southwest Indiana's workforce. Your donation will help support the Neighborhood Navigator program in Gibson County and bust barriers for our JAG Students.

Our members (Indiana's 12 Workforce Development Boards) are honored to administer JAG Indiana at a regional level. JAG is a proven workforce preparation program for at-risk Hoosier students that has a great success rate and provides real employment opportunities. Since its inception in 2006, JAG Indiana has served over 50,000 Hoosier students and now has 250 programs in middle schools, high schools, and college campuses throughout the state. Indiana WDBs leverage a variety of state, federal, and philanthropic resources to make this program successful. In 2024, JAG Indiana students had a 96.6% graduation rate. 55.2% were placed directly in jobs post graduation and 38.8% enrolled in post-secondary education (and earned over $20.4M in scholarships!). EmployIndy, Southwest Indiana Workforce Board, Eastern Indiana Works, Southern Indiana Works, Eastern Indiana Works, Center of Workforce Innovations, Southeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board, WorkOne Western Indiana, WorkOne Northern Indiana, Tecumseh Area Partnership, Inc., SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 8 WORKFORCE BOARD INC, REGION 5 WORKFORCE BOARD INC

Check out our most recent newsletter - in it we celebrate regional JAG students, the recent Statehouse Day, and our upcoming Indiana Workforce Summit with the Indiana Chamber! https://conta.cc/3XnW4Nc

What a fantastic morning at the Statehouse! Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending the Indiana Workforce Alliance's annual legislative day. It was an amazing opportunity to advocate for the public workforce system alongside the great team and under the leadership of Region 5's, Lance Ratliff. We had the chance to meet with legislators, state officials, and other key stakeholders, including Secretary of Commerce David Adams, and IN DWD Commissioner Richard Paulk. Always excited to hear the connectivity of Ivy Tech Community College's workforce strategy from Senior Vice President of Workforce, Molly Dodge. I’m grateful for the conversations with students, colleagues and the progress we’re making for Indiana’s workforce! #LegislativeDay #PublicWorkforce #Indiana #WorkforceDevelopment #Teamwork #Advocacy #Statehouse #WorkforceProgress