High:50°F Low:37°F
WAKO

Search

Indiana July unemployment rate below national average

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM

By Staff Report

The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in July was recorded to be 3.3% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for July was 4.1%.

In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.1% compared to the national rate of 61.4%. This rate is the percentage of Hoosiers 16-and-older that 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 3,489,469.

July 2026 total private employment is 2,843,900 a decrease of 4,900 since June.

Industries that experienced job increases this month included:

  • Construction (+1,700)
  • Private Educational & Health Services (+1,200)
  • Trade, Transportation & Utilities (+600)

As of Aug. 1, there were 101,704 open job postings throughout the state.

As of the week ending on Aug. 1, Indiana had 18,092 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.

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

The Shelby County Post is a digital newspaper producing news, sports, obituaries and more without a pay wall or subscription needed.

Share

More from Local News