Hiring Heats Up in Indianapolis: Nearly 40,000 New Jobs Posted in Last Week

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PeopleReady's latest analysis reveals a robust job market in Indianapolis, with 150,000 active job postings, reflecting a 12% year-over-year increase. Almost 40,000 new jobs were added in the past week alone, primarily in retail, manufacturing, and food services. In-demand positions include retail sales associates, warehouse workers, and customer service representatives. PeopleReady is also engaging the community through initiatives like the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge, offering $1 million to drivers and charities during the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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• 150,000 active job postings in Indianapolis, a 12% increase year-over-year.
• 40,000 new job postings added in just one week.
• Growth in key industries such as retail, manufacturing, and food services.
• Initiatives like the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge enhance brand visibility and community engagement.

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150,000 active job postings in metro area, with nearly 40,000 added in the last week alone, according to new PeopleReady analysis

INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, the job market is red hot in Indianapolis and the surrounding metropolitan area, with nearly 40,000 new jobs being posted in the last seven days, according to a new analysis being released today by staffing firm PeopleReady. This addition brings the total number of active open jobs in the region to 150,000, a 12% increase in job openings from the same time last year.

Industries with the most job growth in the Indianapolis area include retail, manufacturing and food services, finds the PeopleReady analysis. The staffing leader also shares some of the region's most in-demand jobs:

• Retail sales associates
•  Warehouse workers
• Customer service representatives
• Food service workers
• Building and general maintenance technicians

"Job seekers looking for immediate work in the Indianapolis area have a variety of opportunities available to them right now," said Kristy Willis, chief sales and operations officer at PeopleReady. "With new jobs being added at a high rate in many industries, PeopleReady remains deeply committed to helping connect people and work in local communities around Indianapolis and throughout the country."

As the official staffing partner of the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES, PeopleReady is looking forward to driving home its mission of connecting people and work and making a difference in local communities at the GMR Grand Prix of Indianapolis this Saturday. The PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge, a partnership between PeopleReady and INDYCAR, gives drivers a chance to win $1 million to be split between themselves and a charity of their choice. With a victory on Saturday, Josef Newgarden will claim the $1 million prize for taking the checkered flag on all three types of INDYCAR tracks this season. Keep up with the leaderboard here.

PeopleReady is also offering an additional $10,000 to the winner of every race this season, also to be split with their chosen charity. This season, PeopleReady is the primary sponsor of Rahal Letterman Lanigan (RLL) Racing's rookie of the year candidate Christian Lundgaard.

PeopleReady has a variety of ways for job seekers to access job opportunities via app (JobStack) and online (jobs.peopleready.com).

About PeopleReady
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of blue-collar industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and recycling, and hospitality. Leveraging its game-changing JobStack platform and 600-plus branch offices across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, PeopleReady served approximately 94,000 businesses and put approximately 220,000 people to work in 2021. Learn more at www.peopleready.com.

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312-560-9173

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SOURCE PeopleReady

FAQ

How many job postings are currently active in Indianapolis?

There are currently 150,000 active job postings in Indianapolis.

What percentage increase in job postings has been seen in Indianapolis compared to last year?

Job postings in Indianapolis have increased by 12% compared to the same time last year.

What industries are experiencing job growth in Indianapolis?

The industries with the most job growth in Indianapolis include retail, manufacturing, and food services.

What initiatives is PeopleReady involved with to connect people to work?

PeopleReady is involved in initiatives like the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge during the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

What types of jobs are in demand in Indianapolis according to PeopleReady?

In-demand jobs include retail sales associates, warehouse workers, customer service representatives, food service workers, and maintenance technicians.