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The workforce to deliver bold results

Hoosiers get things done. Our Indiana workforce powers key industries like life sciences, microelectronics, EV and battery innovation and data centers. With training programs tailored to the needs of individual employers, you can find the right employees at the right time. We consistently meet employer demand → making Indiana a destination for new business investments and expansions. Our Plug-In Ready℠ locations and talent pipelines make Indiana a top choice for companies seeking bold results.

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The talent and workforce pipeline is central to Indiana’s bold approach to economic development.


Artificial Intelligence
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EV Battery
Manufacturing

Life Sciences

Semiconductor
Manufacturing
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Job Growth in AI:

15%
annual growth

Artificial Intelligence & Data

Indiana's AI talent pool is driven by a highly educated workforce proficient in machine learning, data analysis, and advanced programming. Purdue University and Indiana University graduate top talent and host highly regarded research centers including the Luddy Artificial Intelligence Center and the Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence at Purdue. With competitive salaries and a diverse workforce, Indiana has become a prime location for data center investments.

  • Educational Attainment: 70% Bachelor’s, 20% Master’s, 10% PhD
  • Employment Distribution: Highest in Indianapolis and surrounding areas
  • Wage Data: $90,000 median salary
  • Employer Demand: 200 job postings per month

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Job Growth in EV Battery Manufacturing:

20%
annual growth

EV Battery Manufacturing

For years, Hoosier autoworkers have been part of a proud Midwestern auto manufacturing legacy. Today, they are part of the advanced manufacturing workforce behind the electric vehicle transition. Legacy company towns are now anchors for battery manufacturing by Stellantis and Samsung SDI (Kokomo) and GM and Samsung SDI (New Carlisle). As the home of two battery gigafactories, Hoosiers are powering the nation’s demand for electric vehicles.

  • Educational Attainment: 60% Bachelor's, 30% Associate's, 10% High School
  • Employment Distribution: Highest in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne
  • Wage Data: $85,000 median salary
  • Employer Demand: 150 job postings per month

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Job Growth in Life Sciences:

10%
annual growth

Life Sciences

Indiana’s excellence in life sciences makes the state a destination for biotech innovation and research. With the top-ranked Indiana University School of Medicine along with pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly & Company and Roche Diagnostics, life science companies thrive in our collaborative ecosystem. This powerful combination has elevated Indiana into the nation’s top state for pharmaceutical exports.

  • Educational Attainment: 65% Bachelor's, 25% Master's, 10% PhD
  • Employment Distribution: Highest in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and West Lafayette
  • Wage Data: $95,000 median salary
  • Employer Demand: 180 job postings per month

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Job Growth in Semiconductor Manufacturing:

12%
annual growth

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Indiana has long been a manufacturing state, from automotive expertise to pharmaceuticals. Advanced manufacturing thrives in Indiana, as demonstrated by sizable investments by SK hynix, Mediatek, and NHanced Semiconductors. The next generation of semiconductor talent is here, with assets such as Purdue University and its Birck Nanotechnology Center, a hub of semiconductor research that provides experiential learning. As the home of the nation’s first comprehensive semiconductor degrees program, Purdue is a vital component of the semiconductor talent pipeline in Indiana. Skilled labor also thrives, with Ivy Tech Community College working collaboratively with companies in need of technicians for advanced packaging operations.

  • Educational Attainment: 70% Bachelor's, 20% Associate's, 10% Master's
  • Employment Distribution: Highest in Indianapolis and Lafayette
  • Wage Data: $100,000 median salary
  • Employer Demand: 160 job postings per month

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Indiana has invested in state-of-the-art digital technology to put current data about critical sectors at your fingertips. Click on the links below to explore in-depth sector data.


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NextLevel Jobs

More than 100 Indiana leaders working to develop a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system as one potential solution to the state’s mounting workforce crisis. The 10-month Implementation Lab – referred to as an iLab – is an intensive collaborative that will result in a comprehensive statewide plan to increase the number of available modern youth apprenticeships across in-demand industry sectors.

The goal of the iLab is to ensure that by 2034, every student and adult learner in Indiana has access to high-quality education and training options.

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A statewide childcare investment for to remove barriers and address the concerns for working Hoosiers. This 25 million dollar grant provides funding for employers and local communities to expand employer-subsidized child care.

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Indiana’s premier financial aid program, 21st Century Scholars, acts as an early-college promise program designed to make college more affordable to students while the students become more prepared for college while in high school. The program fully covers the cost of tuition to any of Indiana’s public postsecondary institutions as well as providing a comparable amount for private institution enrollment.

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CHE oversees our statewide higher education system consisting of public and private colleges and universities. Through the Outcomes-Based Performance Funding formula implemented in 2023, CHE incentives our academic institutions to collaborate with employers and other entities in retaining talent in Indiana once Hoosiers have completed their postsecondary education and training.

CHE fully launched new secondary career and technical education (CTE) courses in the 2022-2023 school year. This initiative, called Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS), aims to improve the consistency, quality, and intentionality of CTE instruction across Indiana.

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Independent Colleges of Indiana is the collective voice representing Indiana’s 29 private, non-profit, regionally - accredited colleges and universities. In addition to their public policy advocacy, public information and research, and collaborative services, they provide administer grants. The IEDC partnered with ICI to create both the Nursing and Engineering grants.

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MakeMyMove is a partner of IEDC identifying, attracting, and recruiting top talent to the State of Indiana through the power of remote work. The business is a marketplace where local leaders can build offers to persuade families to pick up and move to their town or city.

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The Ascend Network (the Network) is an easy-to-use online platform that connects Indiana employers to job seekers and helps them fill their part-time, full-time, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities.

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CICP supports five talent and industry sector initiatives focused on: agbiosciences, talent and workforce development, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and logistics, and technology. CICP has created an advanced industry initiative for each of these sectors and each initiative supports the growth of its respective five initiatives created by CICP include: AgriNovus Indiana, Conexus Indiana, Ascend Indiana, BioCrossroads, and TechPoint.

Connexus Indiana focus is over advanced manufacturing and logistics industry success by engaging a diverse network of industry, academic, philanthropic, and public-sector partners aligned and activated around a unified vision.

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ICR represents influential industry leaders with in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction industries to not only deliver successful project but develop and implement workforce initiatives that strengthen the construction career pipeline. The Indiana Construction Roundtable Foundation's initiatives extend across K-12 education, targeting over 70,000 students annually and statewide.

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Indiana Department of Education

The Department of Education oversees 2,200 schools serving approximately 1.1 million students. Through partnership with higher education and employers, DOE expands access to intentional college credit opportunities allowing students to earn transferable, stackable credentials before graduation, and acquire high-quality work-based learning experiences.

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The IEDC Micro-Internship Pilot Program connects Indiana-based employers and students for short-term, project-based work experiences that allow students to apply their skills in real-world settings.

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The Indiana One Stop to Start platform provides a web-based workforce hub connecting individuals and employers. This “one stop” location streamlines access to the wide array of resources, programs, and services available to Hoosiers -- building awareness of critical need and emerging industries to connect Hoosiers to high growth job occupations.

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Business Development Resources

The Indiana Department of Correction values targeted programming to establish a comprehensive re-entry model that advocates for a skilled and ready workforce.

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Department of Workforce Development Resources

DWD provides workforce resources and services that empower and prepare Hoosiers for next level jobs.

This office helps to provide industry driven, career pathways that employers can develop to prepare future workforce, rethink talent recruitment, to sustain worker retention. In addition, it provides employers connect with Hoosier workers and career seekers.

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DWD Workforce Business Guide

Indiana Adult Education programs provide math, reading, and writing instruction free of change.

Adult Education Guide

Indiana wants more than our fair share of our veterans to live, work, and play. The State of Indiana is committed to helping veterans transition to civilian life, focusing on job placement in the Indiana workforce and finding the right community for veterans and their families to ensure their success and happiness.

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