INDIANAPOLIS – The unemployment rate in Indiana for September remained at 2.8%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate in September stands at 3.5%. It was 3.7% in August.
Indiana’s labor force participation rate held at 63.4% in September, remaining above the national rate of 62.3%. Indiana’s total labor force stands at 3,401,036.
Private sector employment in Indiana increased by 10,500 jobs over the last month, translating to 93,600 jobs gained over this time last year. The state is experiencing a peak in private employment, which now stands at 2,773,600.
Industries that experienced job increases in September included:
- Leisure and Hospitality (+3,300)
- Professional and Business Services (+2,200)
- Financial Activities (+1,500)
- Construction (+1,400)
- Private Educational and Health Services (+1,100)
As of Oct. 19, there were 143,452 open job postings throughout Indiana. In September, 16,537 Hoosiers received unemployment benefits.