Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.3 percentage points in April 2012 to 7.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Indiana peaked in May 2009 at 10.8% and is now 2.9 percentage points lower. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Indiana	7.9%	-0.3	-0.9

Unemployment Rate: Indiana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Indiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Indiana peaked in May 2009 at 348,264. There are now 93,544 fewer people unemployed in the state. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	254,720	-8,185	-25,276

Number of Unemployed Persons

Indiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	7.9%	254,720
March 2012	8.2%	8.2%	262,905
February 2012	8.3%	8.4%	269,857
January 2012	8.3%	8.7%	279,102
December 2011	8.5%	8.9%	286,509
November 2011	8.7%	9.1%	291,661
October 2011	8.9%	9.1%	292,699
September 2011	9.0%	9.2%	294,933
August 2011	9.1%	9.3%	295,218
July 2011	9.1%	9.2%	292,316
June 2011	9.1%	9.1%	288,104
May 2011	9.0%	8.9%	283,213
April 2011	9.0%	8.8%	279,996