Indiana’s unemployment rate in May stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
By comparison, the national unemployment rate for May stands at 3.7%.
In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate held at 63.6% for May, remaining above the national rate of 62.6%. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3,426,738 - an increase of 3,399 from the previous month.
The May Fulton County unemployment rate is 3.6 ranking the county 31st of the 92 counties. In April, their rate was 2.6 ranking them 36th.
Kosciusko County is at 46th in May with a rate of 3.4. Pulaski County continues to be the best county in the region with an unemployment rate of 3.2 ranking them 61st. Pulaski’s rate is up nine-tenths of a point from April.
Marshall County’s May 2023 unemployment rate is 3.6 ranking the county 32nd of the 92 counties in the state.
Starke County is fifth on the list of counties with an unemployment rate of 4.2 while April was at 3.3.
Private sector employment in Indiana decreased by 2,300 jobs over the last month but still resulted in a gain of 66,500 jobs from this time last year. Indiana's May private employment stands at 2,837,600. Industries that experienced job increases in May included:
• Professional and Business Services (+2,100);
• Private Educational and Health Services (+1,100); and
• Financial Activities (+300).
As of June 1, 2023, there were 124,313 open job postings throughout the state. In May, 14,478 unemployment insurance claims were filed in Indiana.
Individuals looking for work, training, or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.
