According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, the unemployment rate in Indiana for March was recorded at 4.1%. In comparison, the national unemployment rate reported for March was 4.2%.
Marshall County's unemployment rate in March was 3.3%, ranking us 48th among the 92 counties. In February, it was 4.3%, placing the county 54th out of 92 counties in Indiana. In March 2024, the unemployment rate was 4.2%, while in 2023, it recorded a rate of 3.6%, and in 2022, it was only 2.3%. In March 2021, the unemployment rate stood at 4.0%.
Looking at the counties surrounding Marshall, you will find Starke County at number 3 on the list with an unemployment rate of 4.7%, a vast improvement from their February rate of 6.60%. LaPorte County remained in 7th on the list of counties with a rate of 4.1%. In February, their rate was 5.4%. Fulton County is 14th on the list with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, a whole point improvement from 5.0% in February. St. Joseph County is ranked 18th with a rate of 3.8%; last month, they were at 4.9%.
Looking at the rest of the counties surrounding Marshall, Elkhart County is 26th with a rate of 3.6%, a full point better than their February rate of 4.6%. Kosciusko County is 47th on the list with the same unemployment rate as Marshall, 3.3%. Both were at 4.3% in February. Pulaski County has the lowest unemployment rate on the list of counties surrounding Marshall, with a 3.1%. Last month, they were at 4.3%.
In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 62.5%. This rate represents the percentage of Hoosiers aged 16 and older working or actively seeking work. Those not participating in the labor force primarily include students, retirees, and other non-working groups, 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 consists of 3,484,094.
March 2025 total private employment is 2,834,600, an increase of 9,200 from the previous month.
Industries that experienced job increases this month included:
- Manufacturing (+3,000)
- Leisure & Hospitality (+2,500)
- Trade, Transportation & Utilities (+1,600)
- Financial Activities (+1,300)
- Professional & Business Services (+700)
- All Other (+700)
- Construction (+300)
As of April 1, 2025, there were 89,919 open job postings throughout the state. As of the week ending on March 29, 2025, Indiana had 24,235 continued unemployment insurance claims filed.
Individuals seeking work, training, or career information are encouraged to visit in.gov/dwd/job-seekers.
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