Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Indiana	3.2%	0.0	-0.4

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

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 243,737 fewer people unemployed in the state. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	105,086	-2,077	-12,978

Number of Unemployed Persons

Indiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.2%	105,086
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
May 2017	4.3%	3.5%	115,679