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Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 8.5%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Indiana peaked in May 2009 at 10.8% and is now 2.3 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.2% in March 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Indiana 8.5% -0.2 +0.2

Unemployment Rate: Indiana, National

Indiana monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Indiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Indiana peaked in May 2009 at 347,591. There are now 79,989 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 259,668 in March 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 7,934. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Indiana 267,602 -7,795 +5,576

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Indiana from 1990 to April 2013

Indiana Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Indiana
Unemployment Rate 		Indiana
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 8.5% 267,602
March 2013 7.6% 8.7% 275,397
February 2013 7.7% 8.7% 275,839
January 2013 7.9% 8.6% 272,718
December 2012 7.8% 8.3% 262,181
November 2012 7.8% 8.4% 265,671
October 2012 7.9% 8.4% 265,435
September 2012 7.8% 8.5% 267,618
August 2012 8.1% 8.4% 264,931
July 2012 8.2% 8.4% 263,059
June 2012 8.2% 8.4% 263,760
May 2012 8.2% 8.3% 262,710
April 2012 8.1% 8.3% 262,026

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