Evansville, Indiana Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Evansville fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2010 to 8.9%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the Indiana rate. The unemployment rate in Evansville peaked in May 2009 at 10.6% and is now 0.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 9.7% in December 2009, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| Indiana | 10.2% | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| Evansville | 8.9% | 0.0 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Evansville, Indiana, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Evansville, Indiana Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Evansville peaked in February 2009 at 16,674. There are now 512 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 13,862 in November 2009, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,300. Evansville employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Evansville, Indiana) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 16,162 | +103 | +496 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Evansville, Indiana Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Indiana Unemployment Rate |
Evansville Unemployment Rate |
Evansville Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 16,162 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 16,059 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.0% | 8.5% | 15,158 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 14,933 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 15,783 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 16,164 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 16,236 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 14,119 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 13,862 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 14,090 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 14,023 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.3% | 8.2% | 14,850 |