Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana rose 0.2 percentage points in July 2022 to 2.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 14.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.2% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-1.9
Indiana	2.6%	+0.2	-1.1

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

Unemployment Rate: Indiana, National

Indiana monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Indiana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Indiana peaked in April 2020 at 540,403. There are now 452,514 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 72,020 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 15,869. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	87,889	+7,949	-34,727

Number of Unemployed Persons