Indiana unemployment rate

Indiana's unemployment rate is still at a near-historic low of 3.1 percent. The state’s unemployment rate has remained around 3 percent for over a year.

Indiana’s 2022 annual unemployment rate was 3 percent – meaning, on average, about 100,000 Hoosiers were out of work but actively seeking something. The last time the state’s unemployment level was or rate was that low was in 2000.

The state’s 63.3 percent labor force participation rate is just below pre-pandemic levels. Employment numbers vary across localities and industries. Manufacturing, trade, transportation and utilities had significant year-over-year employment increases in July.