Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 7.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in December 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Indiana	3.4%	-0.1	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 232,196 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 110,218 in January 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 6,409. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	116,627	-1,274	-1,910

Number of Unemployed Persons

Indiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	3.4%	116,627
June 2019	3.7%	3.5%	117,901
May 2019	3.6%	3.6%	121,026
April 2019	3.6%	3.6%	123,341
March 2019	3.8%	3.6%	123,317
February 2019	3.8%	3.5%	120,687
January 2019	4.0%	3.5%	118,941
December 2018	3.9%	3.5%	117,390
November 2018	3.7%	3.5%	117,237
October 2018	3.8%	3.5%	117,021
September 2018	3.7%	3.5%	117,172