The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in March was recorded to be 3.3% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for March was 4.3%.
In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.3% compared to the national rate of 61.9%. 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 3,493,123.
March 2026 total private employment is 2,839,200 -- an increase of 5,400 since February.
Industries that experienced job increases this month included:
- Manufacturing (+2,000)
- Leisure and Hospitality (+1,900)
- Trade, Transportation and Utilities (+900)
- Financial Activities (+700)
- Private Educational and Health Services (+100)
As of March 29, there were 98,050 open job postings throughout the state.
As of the week ending on April 4, Indiana had 20,972 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.
Individuals looking for work, training or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.
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