EmployIndy

05/27/2026

Need help finding a job in Marion County?

With EmployIndy's Talent Connection services, job seekers can get individualized support to help them connect with career opportunities and training for free!

Get started today at: https://employindy.org/talentconnection/

05/26/2026

We'll be hosting a special in-person Project Indy hiring event with Crew Carwash for youth and young adults on Friday, June 12 at the Martin Luther King Community Center.

Interview at the event for available positions at Crew Carwash’s multiple locations across Indianapolis. This is a great chance to speak directly with hiring managers and learn more about open positions. Walk-ins welcome, but pre-registered attendees will be prioritized.

Developed by Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2016 with EmployIndy, Project Indy has served over 20,656 young people in Indianapolis, with 174 local employers currently active and posting jobs on the platform.

Join Project Indy and MLK Center for a hiring event for positions at multiple Crew Carwash locations. This opportunity is specifically for youth, ages 16-24.

05/25/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 25, and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

We pause to honor and remember the service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. Their sacrifice continues to inspire our commitment to strengthening communities, expanding opportunity and serving others with purpose.

05/21/2026

Today’s students need more than a diploma. They need clear, connected pathways to careers, credentials, and economic mobility.

A new report from Education First lays out a bold vision to align education and workforce systems so every young person graduates with direction, real-world experience, and a network to support their future.

At EmployIndy, we’re committed to building these pathways locally, ensuring young people have access to career-connected learning, strong advising, and accelerated opportunities that lead to in-demand careers. Thank you to our partners at the Gates Foundation for their leadership in helping bring this important work to life.

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Too many young people leave high school without a clear, supported path forward. At a time when economic mobility increasingly requires postsecondary education or industry-recognized credentials, students need pathways that deliver the best of both rigorous academics and meaningful career preparatio...

05/20/2026

In Indianapolis, basketball is more than a game. It's a gateway to opportunity.

Through initiatives like YES Indy and the PIVOT League, EmployIndy is using the power of basketball to connect young people to education, training, and meaningful career pathways. By creating spaces where relationships are built first, we meet youth where they are and help them take the next step toward a brighter future.

Because when we invest in connection, we unlock potential on and off the court.

Read more: https://employindy.org/blog/where-basketball-meets-opportunity-in-indianapolis

For thousands of young adults in Indianapolis, the path forward can feel uncertain. In the Indianapolis metro area alone, an estimated 24,300 youth, 16 to 24 years of age, are disconnected from critical […]

05/18/2026

Expanding access to dual enrollment is only part of the solution. Ensuring quality is what truly builds a strong talent pipeline.

A new report from National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) highlights the need for state policies that go beyond rigor to include student readiness and real-world relevance. When we align education with career pathways, we create more equitable opportunities and better outcomes for students and employers alike.

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Over the past three decades, dual enrollment has grown from a promising local practice into an increasingly central feature of statewide education strategy. What began as individual partnerships between colleges...

05/15/2026

Manufacturing’s role in our economy is often misunderstood and underestimated.

New research challenges the idea that manufacturing is in decline, highlighting its outsized impact on innovation, exports, and economic growth, even as its share of jobs has shifted. The takeaway? Manufacturing still drives opportunity by powering careers, strengthening supply chains, and fueling regional economies.

For workforce leaders, this is a call to action. Invest in talent pipelines, modern skills, and career pathways that connect our communities to industries shaping the future.

Explore the full report from the Roosevelt Institute: https://rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/against-manufacturing-doomerism

This report by Todd Tucker and Oskar Dye-Furstenberg examines US manufacturing’s evolving role, highlighting its continued importance for innovation, productivity, and exports despite a declining share of employment.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Team Wii Connect on being crowned PIVOT League champions!

While the competition on the court was intense, our league is about far more than basketball. We're connecting young adults to education, job training, and career support to help them set goals, overcome barriers, and build the life they want.

Stay tuned for more on the PIVOT League coming soon 👀

05/13/2026

Strong workforce systems depend on alignment—and we still have work to do.

New research from RAND Corporation highlights gaps between in-demand jobs and the training programs designed to prepare workers, reinforcing the need for closer coordination between employers, educators, and workforce partners.

For our community, this is a clear call to action: align investments with real opportunities and ensure every training pathway leads to a high-quality career.

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In an analysis of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act plans and eligible training programs, researchers found significant gaps between workforce goals and approved training programs, and identify opportunities to help states better target workforce investments into in-demand occupations.

05/08/2026