Indiana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Indiana rose 0.1 percentage points in August 2018 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 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 7.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in February 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Indiana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Indiana	3.5%	+0.1	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with August data as September 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 231,043 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 105,071 in March 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,709. Indiana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Indiana	117,780	+2,594	-1,137

Number of Unemployed Persons

Indiana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployment Rate	Indiana Unemployed
September 2018	3.7%	—	—
August 2018	3.9%	3.5%	117,780
July 2018	3.9%	3.4%	115,186
June 2018	4.0%	3.3%	112,235
May 2018	3.8%	3.2%	108,466
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