Department of Numbers

Indiana Job Growth

There were 3,245,300 jobs in Indiana in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,310,857 employed persons for the month. Indiana added 4,600 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 7,281 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Indiana job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 3,245,300 +4,600 +75,600
CPS 3,310,857 +7,281 +10,441

Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Indiana as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Indiana

CES employment in March 2023 for Indiana is at a new high of 3,245,300.

CPS employment in Indiana reached a maximum of 3,315,777 in June 2022. 4,920 jobs have been lost in Indiana since then according to the household survey. From a November 2022 low of 3,301,949, Indiana has added 8,908 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 3,245,300 4,600 3,310,857 7,281
February 2023 3,240,700 5,000 3,303,576 745
January 2023 3,235,700 13,000 3,302,831 161
December 2022 3,222,700 -6,000 3,302,670 721
November 2022 3,228,700 7,000 3,301,949 -351
October 2022 3,221,700 2,000 3,302,300 -2,590
September 2022 3,219,700 7,200 3,304,890 -3,824
August 2022 3,212,500 3,700 3,308,714 -4,355
July 2022 3,208,800 29,900 3,313,069 -2,708
June 2022 3,178,900 -3,500 3,315,777 1,160
May 2022 3,182,400 2,900 3,314,617 5,262
April 2022 3,179,500 9,800 3,309,355 8,939