Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Indianapolis rose 0.4 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.3%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the Indiana rate. The unemployment rate in Indianapolis peaked in May 2009 at 10.6% and is now 0.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 9.7% in December 2009, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | 10.1% | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| Indianapolis | 9.3% | +0.4 | +0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Indianapolis, Indiana, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Indianapolis, Indiana Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Indianapolis peaked in March 2010 at 82,215. There are now 121 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 77,984 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,110. Indianapolis employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 82,094 | +4,094 | +902 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Indianapolis, Indiana Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Indiana Unemployment Rate |
Indianapolis Unemployment Rate |
Indianapolis Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 82,094 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.0% | 8.9% | 78,000 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.0% | 9.0% | 77,984 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 82,215 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 80,164 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 79,616 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 72,671 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 71,776 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 72,680 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 71,907 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 75,702 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 78,249 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.6% | 8.9% | 81,192 |