The state’s unemployment rate is still under the national rate of 6.7 percent.
(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The unemployment rate for the month of December in Indiana has dropped to 4.3 percent, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The state’s unemployment rate is still under the national rate of 6.7 percent.
Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 83,609 over the previous month. This was a result of a decrease of 23,903 unemployed residents and an increase of 107,512 employed residents. Indiana's total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.39 million, and the state’s 64.0 percent labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 61.5 percent.
December unemployment data for Indiana counties, cities, and MSAs will be available soon.
The table below shows how Indiana ranks against surrounding states:
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