Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 3.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Indiana peaked in April 2020 at 16.8% and is now 13.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.8% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.1
Indiana	3.1%	0.0	+0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Indiana, National

Indiana monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Indiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Indiana peaked in April 2020 at 542,624. There are now 437,131 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 93,975 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 11,518. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	105,493	-628	+11,518

Number of Unemployed Persons