Indiana August 2025 Employment Report

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in August was recorded to be 3.6% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for August was 4.3%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.6% compared to the national rate of 62.3%. 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 3,489,209.

The August unemployment rate for Marshall County was 3.7%, ranking the county 43^rd of the 92 counties in Indiana.

Looking at the counties surrounding Marshall County, you will find Starke County ranked 5th with an unemployment rate of 4.6%, and St. Joseph County is 9th with a rate of 4.3%. Elkhart County ranks 14th with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, while LaPorte County is 22nd with a rate of 3.9%. Fulton County is 28th on the list with a rate of 3.8%, and Kosciusko County is 40th at 3.7%. Pulaski County is 85th out of 92 counties, with a rate of 3.2%.

August 2025's total private employment stands at 2,856,500, an increase of 3,900 from the previous month. Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

Trade, Transportation & Health Services (+2,400)
Private Educational & Health Services (+1,700)
Leisure & Hospitality (+1,300)
Construction (+700)

As of Sept. 1, there were 84,420 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on Sept. 6, Indiana had 19,393 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.

Individuals looking for work, training, or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.