national unemployment rate

Indiana's unemployment rate — which measures the percentage of people who are without a job but are actively looking for work — stood at 3.9 percent in April, while the national rate was 4.2 percent.

Statewide

Indiana's unemployment rate improves for fourth month, drops below national average

Timoria Cunningham

Indiana's unemployment rate has steadily improved over the last four months, according to the latest preliminary labor data. The state's unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time since last June.

Indiana's unemployment rate in March 2025 was 4.1 percent, the lowest rate since May 2024.

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Indiana unemployment rate improves for second consecutive month

Brandon Smith

Indiana's unemployment rate is at its lowest level in nearly a year, improving to 4.1 percent last month.

In February 2024, the measure of Hoosiers without a job but who were actively seeking work was 3.5 percent. And over the following year, it increased by 0.8 percentage points.

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February unemployment rate drops slightly from January, but is 0.8 percentage points worse than 2024

Timoria Cunningham

Both the state and national unemployment rates steadily rose over the last year, according to new preliminary data. Indiana unemployment rate for the month of February stood at 4.3 percent.

New preliminary data shows Indiana’s unemployment rate is above the national average for the ninth month in a row. The rate is up almost a full point from the same time in 2023.

Statewide

Indiana's unemployment rate above the national average for ninth straight month

Timoria Cunningham

The state’s unemployment rate last December was recorded at 4.5 percent, according to preliminary estimates from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Some of these preliminary estimates are seasonally adjusted months — or sometimes years — after initial release.