Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2018 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Indiana peaked in January 2010 at 11.0% and is now 7.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in February 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Indiana	3.2%	0.0	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: Indiana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Indiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Indiana peaked in February 2010 at 348,823. There are now 240,362 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 105,071 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,390. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	108,461	+2,659	-7,218

Number of Unemployed Persons

Indiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	3.2%	108,461
April 2018	3.9%	3.2%	105,802
March 2018	4.1%	3.2%	105,071
February 2018	4.1%	3.2%	107,163
January 2018	4.1%	3.3%	109,362
December 2017	4.1%	3.4%	113,473
November 2017	4.1%	3.4%	113,726
October 2017	4.1%	3.5%	115,058
September 2017	4.2%	3.5%	117,448
August 2017	4.4%	3.6%	118,917
July 2017	4.3%	3.6%	118,589
June 2017	4.3%	3.5%	117,033