Unemployment safety net should be strengthened

Long before the tornado siren starts going off, you know a storm is coming. The clouds roll in, the air changes, and the sky darkens. The warning signs of an economic downturn have been rolling in, with revised national jobs numbers showing a steep decline in hiring and companies pledging to raise prices due to tariffs. Surviving this impending economic storm depends in part on the preparation that precedes its arrival, and Indiana has work to do to be ready.