The unemployment rate of the State of Indiana in December was recorded to be 3.5% according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for December was 4.4%.
In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.6% compared to the national rate of 62.4%. 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 3,495,276.
Marshall County’s unemployment rate for December 2025 was 2.5%, ranking us 50th of the 92 counties in the state.
Looking at the counties surrounding Marshall, you will find Starke County at number 2 on the list of counties with a rate of 3.7%. Fulton County is also in the top ten at number 7 with a rate of 3.3%. LaPorte County is 18th on the list with an unemployment rate of 3.1%, and St Joseph County isn’t far behind at 18th with a rate of 3.0%. Elkhart County is listed 31st on the list with a rate of 2.7%, and Kosciusko County’s rate at 2.6% ranks them 44th of the 92 counties in the state. Pulaski County has the best ranking in the cluster of counties, sitting at 76th on the list of counties with an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Howard is the number 1 county with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and Union County is 92nd with an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
December 2025 total private employment is 2,849,500 an decrease of 5,800 since September.
Industries that experienced job increases this month included:
- Financial Activities (+800)
- All Other (+400)
As of December 31, 2025, there were 83,797 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on January 3, 2026, Indiana had 25,414 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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