(Statewide) – Indiana’s jobless rate ticked upward last month.
The state’s Department of Workforce Development says Indiana’s unemployment rate went from 4.4 percent in November to 4.5 percent in December.
By comparison, Indiana’s unemployment rate is above the national average of 4.1 percent.
In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.5 percent compared to the national rate of 62.5 percent.
This rate is the percentage of Hoosiers 16 and older who are either working or actively looking for work.
Those not in the labor force include, primarily, students, retirees and other non-working populations, such as individuals unable to work due to a disability or illness, or adults responsible for their family’s childcare needs.
Indiana’s total labor force stands at 3,451,468, and is at its highest on record.
December 2024 total private employment is 2,872,600, an increase of 2,100 from the previous month, and 608,300 above the April 2020 Trough.
Industries that experienced job increases this month included:
- Private Education & Health Services (+2,500)
- Professional & Business Services (+1,300)
- Financial Activities (+900)
As of December 27, there were 84,578 open job postings throughout the state.
As of the week ending on December 28, Indiana had 24,631 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.
People looking for work, training or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.
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